We Men of Ash and Shadow

In We Men of Ash and Shadow, the first book of the Vanguard Series, former soldier and current mercenary John Vanguard navigates the treacherous, corrupt streets of D’Orsee. Haunted by his past and working under the unscrupulous Captain Felix Sanquain, Vanguard becomes an unlikely mentor to Tarryn Leersac, a fallen aristocrat. As he hunts for the killer of two guards, he uncovers a tangled web of secrets, lies, and looming revolution, forcing him to confront his own demons while seeking redemption in a city rife with danger and betrayal.