A Maleneth Witchblade novel. Abandoned by her allies and pursued by the Order of Azyr, the assassin Maleneth Witchblade seeks purpose in a place from her past: Nightcliff, the city of echoes. READ IT BECAUSE Maleneth Witchblade steps out of Gotrek Gurnisson's shadow in her first full-length solo adventure! Naturally, she soon finds other shadows as she prowls stealthily around Nightcliff, seeking to avenge her sisters.

THE STORY Maleneth's return to the city of Echoes is not a pleasant one – Nightcliff has fallen into violent, decadent debauchery. Khaine himself is usurped, and her precious weapon is tattered. Accompanied by an ogor mercenary and an anarchic Kharadron, Maleneth sets out to avenge her sisters but soon becomes entangled in a conspiracy whose consequences threaten not only the city but the very Kingdom of Shadow itself. To stop it, she must ascend to the