The Silent Heist (Shadowed Bonds, #1) / Shadowed Bonds (ePub)

Previously published as Midnight Theft by Tom Cray.

In the shadowed alleys of a realm ruled by intrigue and power, siblings Jorran and Aelis thrive in the art of deception. Jorran, the cunning elder, and Aelis, his audacious sister, are no strangers to the thrill of thievery. Their world of pickpocketing and night-time heists takes a perilous turn when a seemingly simple mark reveals itself as a princeling, leading to their capture and a sentence of death.

In a twist of fate, their execution is halted by the princeling, who recognizes their potential as tools in a grander scheme. The siblings are coerced into a perilous mission: to steal coveted jewels from a prince of Gavendia. Little do they know, their target and their captor share a bond deeper than rivalry, turning their quest into a mere plaything for royal amusement.

But Jorran and Aelis are not to be underestimated. In a daring gamble, they plan to outwit the princelings, seize the treasure for themselves, and escape into a future where their cunning could make them legends. Amidst a world of royal whims and dangerous liaisons, will the siblings emerge as master thieves or find themselves ensnared in a game far beyond their control? The Silent Heist is a tale of cunning, betrayal, and the unbreakable bond of blood, inviting you into a world where even a simple heist can unravel empires.