Sword and Shadow

In the city of Elantra, the Emperor's law is enforced by several groups, and none is feared more than the Wolves, his executioners. Severn Handred is the newest man to join their ranks.

Severn has been given leave to look into his unknown past, and he spends it joining a mission to an enclave far outside the Empire's borders. Danger follows him the whole way. The instincts that drew him to the Wolves and the sense of duty that keeps him with them are not things he can shed as easily as his tabard.

In the heart of the West March, Severn is caught in a web of mysteries that have been kept for centuries, and his faith in justice is put to the test. He is one mortal man with a single ally, set against a community of immortals who will kill to protect their secrets. They have no idea who they are dealing with.

Sword and Shadow is the second book in The Wolves of Elantra, following The Emperor's Wolves.