title: A Thief in the Night (Ancient Blades Trilogy, 2)
author:  David Chandler 
description: As a thief, Malden is unparalleled in the Free City of Ness. But he has no desire to take up arms against the forces of horrific evil. Yet by saving the life of the knight Croy, Malden has bound himself to an ancient, noble brotherhoodand he now possesses a magical weapon forged at the dawn of time, one of only seven swords with incredible powers.
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  Den of Thieves
  
  
  The Ancient Blades Trilogy:  
  Book One
  
  
  David Chandler  
    
    
  
  
  ![logo](images/logo.jpg)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Dedication](contents.xhtml#ded_01)
  
  
  For F.L., M.M., and R.E.H., the Grand Masters
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Map](contents.xhtml#map_01)
  
  
  ![logo](images/001.jpg)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Contents
  
  
  [Cover](cover.xhtml)
  
  
  [Title Page](title_page.xhtml)
  
  
  [Dedication](ded.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  [Map](map.xhtml)
  
  
  [Prologue](prl.xhtml#prl01)
  
  
  [Part I - A Thief’s Ransom](part1.xhtml#part01)
  
  
  [Chapter One](ch01.xhtml#ch01)
  
  
  [Chapter Two](ch02.xhtml#ch02)
  
  
  [Chapter Three](ch03.xhtml#ch03)
  
  
  [Chapter Four](ch04.xhtml#ch04)
  
  
  [Chapter Five](ch05.xhtml#ch05)
  
  
  [Chapter Six](ch06.xhtml#ch06)
  
  
  [Chapter Seven](ch07.xhtml#ch07)
  
  
  [Chapter Eight](ch08.xhtml#ch08)
  
  
  [Chapter Nine](ch09.xhtml#ch09)
  
  
  [Chapter Ten](ch10.xhtml#ch10)
  
  
  [Chapter Eleven](ch11.xhtml#ch11)
  
  
  [Chapter Twelve](ch12.xhtml#ch12)
  
  
  [Chapter Thirteen](ch13.xhtml#ch13)
  
  
  [Chapter Fo