Some inheritances aren't written in wills.
Seren Valk is the best at what she does—and what she does is open things that were never meant to be opened. As an independent security consultant, she's spent decades mastering the intersection of mechanical locks and magical wards, exploiting the gaps that others don't even know exist.
When a wealthy merchant hires her to alter a decades-old contract locked in an impenetrable guild vault, Seren assembles a crew of specialists for what appears to be an impossible job. But the contract is only the surface. Hidden beneath the client's request is Seren's true goal: recovering her mentor's masterwork, lost for twenty-three years, from a collector who doesn't understand what he possesses.
One heist. Two objectives. Twenty-three years of patient positioning.
The Quiet Inheritance is a fantasy heist novel for readers who value competence over destiny. No prophecies. No chosen ones. Breaking in is not the challenge. The challenge is doing it without leaving a story behind.
Perfect for fans of:
- Scott Lynch's The Lies of Locke Lamora
- The thoughtful heist mechanics of Ocean's Eleven
- Competence fiction that rewards attention to detail
"Someone taught me to see what others miss."
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Some inheritances aren't written in wills. Seren Valk is the best at what she does-and what she does is open things that were never meant to be opened. As an independent security consultant, she's spent decades mastering the intersection of mechanical locks and magical wards, exploiting the gaps that others don't even know exist. When a wealthy merchant hires her to alter a decades-old contract locked in an impenetrable guild vault, Seren assembles a crew of specialists for what appears to be an impossible job. But the contract is only the surface. Hidden beneath the client's request is Seren's true goal: recovering her mentor's masterwork, lost for twenty-three years, from a collector who doesn't understand what he possesses. One heist. Two objectives. Twenty-three years of patient positioning. The Quiet Inheritance is a fantasy heist novel for readers who value competence over destiny. No prophecies. No chosen ones. Breaking in is not the challenge. The challenge is doing it without leaving a story behind. Perfect for fans of: - Scott Lynch's The Lies of Locke Lamora- The thoughtful heist mechanics of Ocean's Eleven- Competence fiction that rewards attention to detail "Someone taught me to see what others miss." This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9798245438375
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