Description:In the ancient desert port of Avanasia, decadent elven merchants rule over a sprawling city of humans, orcs, goblins, and half-animal races both above and below the water. From the wealthy mansions of the Jaws to the stinking slums of the Flats, the city’s residents struggle to navigate a maze of desperation, avarice, and vice. For in Avanasia, there is but one paramount truth: What you have, someone else can take away. Whether it’s jewels, a sword, or your daughter, you can be the wealthiest elven merchant in the city or the poorest tamsadi in the delta slums – one day, the thieves’ guild may come calling. And when half-ahlbara master thief Rafiq steals an ancient heirloom blade from powerful gem merchant Yasin Daenorin, he sets in motion a series of events that will shift the delicate balance of power in the city. Because Rafiq has stolen more than a sword – he has stolen the symbol of Daenorin’s place in the city’s elven hierarchy. And Daenorin must have it back.