The Way of Shadows

The first part of The Night Angel Trilogy introduces listeners to the dirty, crime-ridden warrens of Cenaria City. Azoth, who is only 11, finds daily survival a battle as he scrapes up copper to pay dues. The only way out of the slums is to apprentice with the city's most accomplished assassin--a task that will nearly kill him as he is introduced to a world of intrigue and murder. This imaginative fantasy benefits from GraphicAudio's full-service treatment, which renders the slums in all their noisy, gritty glory with a heart-pumping musical score. Great performances round out this edge-of-your-seat fantasy thriller. F.G. (c) AudioFile 2010, Portland, Maine