Stalking Darkness: Lynn Flewelling

Book II of Nightrunner. A master of subterfuge, a rogue thief with a noble air, Seregil of Rhiminee has taught his young protege, Alec of Kerry, his greatest secrets of the trade. Together they've made their way with thieving jobs, large and small, winning friends and enemies, their lives in constant danger yet charmed with an aura of magic, friendship and trust. But now, as their adopted country prepares for war, Seregil is called away by the ancient wizard Nysander to face the ultimate challenge of loyalties and entrusted with a deadly knowledge that - if breached - could cost both Seregil and the unwitting Alec their lives. And as Alec learns the shocking truth of his own shadowed heritage, he, Seregil and a handful of loyal companions are catapulted into an tumultuous conflict with the ultimate evil - in which magic alone may no longer protect them from harm...Cover art by Gary Ruddell.https://cosmiccauldronbooks.com.au/p/traitors-moon-lynn-flewelling/