Sword Catcher by Cassandra Clare

Sword Catcher by Cassandra ClareTwo outcasts find themselves at the centre of world altering change in the start of a riveting epic fantasy series from the No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of The Shadowhunter Chronicles. In the vibrant city state of Castellane, the richest of nobles and the most debauched of criminals have one thing in common: the constant search for wealth, power and the next hedonistic thrill. Kel is an orphan, stolen from the life he knew to become the

she is not the hero

not yet anyway

and the mystery of 'other people

Can they crack the case before more people die

At a hinge-point in his life

as well as a superbly written meditation on the nature of good and evil

a smart ten year old who can read minds

Anne's diary ends abruptly when she and her family were betrayed

Cath doesn't need friends IRL

but the sentiment you convey when you open the door

Despite Lasseter taking secrets to a lonely desert grave in 1931

a poet told a story that mocked a strong woman