From Publishers Weekly
After Nightfall's auspicious debut in Reichart's The Legend of Nightfall (1993), the former thief and master of disguise makes his long-awaited return in this absorbing, fast-paced high fantasy. Now using the name Sudian, Nightfall possesses abundant street smarts and the magical power to alter his weight (in a society where sorcerers are objects of fear and loathing). In his role as chancellor to 18-year-old King Edward Nargol of Alyndar, Nightfall soon finds himself in trouble. When the king's sense of honor obliges him to make an elaborate apology to Duke Versah of Schiz, Edward promptly disappears under circumstances that make the duke the prime suspect. Nightfall is not so sure, however, and after surviving a brush with pirates he is promptly imprisoned on charges of treason and regicide. With the aid of the head prison guard, Volkmier, his own beloved lady Kelryn and the obliging pirate Celdurant, Nightfall manages to get on the track of the real perpetrators. Along the way he learns more (though by no means everything) about which part of him is more real, Sudian the statesman or Nightfall the thief. Reichart's well-conceived and well-executed world, including its salty seafaring side, will leave fans hoping they won't have to wait so long for a third Nightfall book. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

From Booklist
Nightfall--assassin, thief, perceived legendary demon, and master of disguise with the magical talent to alter his weight-- returns in the long-awaited sequel to The Legend of Nightfall (1993). And a tumultuous return it is. Trapped into guarding a young, idealistic prince and renouncing his past, Nightfall assumes his true name, Sudian, and when Prince Edward becomes king, he makes Sudian his counselor. Then, against his advice, King Edward decides to repay a debt of honor to Duke Varsah. The consequent long journey ends tragically: the king's guards are slain, and the king disappears. Sudian's desperate search for Edward is hampered by his promise never to revert to being Nightfall. But only as Nightfall will he be able to plumb the evil depths of society for the information needed to rescue Edward--if he is still alive. Involving encounters with evil sorcerers and pirates, dungeons and high courts, treachery and murderous attacks, fast-paced action and adventure, this is, despite some minor discrepancies, a cracking good yarn. Sally Estes
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Book Description
He has been known by countless names and terrifying deeds, but chief among those names is that of Nightfall, a man-or perhaps the legendary demon himself-gifted with a unique power which any sorcerer would kill to possess.

Now, Nightfall is bound by magic and oath to guard and guide a newly-crowned king. But when his liege disappears, Nightfall must get help from Duke Varsah-the man who wants nothing more than to see Nightfall destroyed.

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The Barnes & Noble Review
After more than a decade of waiting, fans of Nightfall, the mythical assassin featured in Mickey Zucker Reichert's The Legend of Nightfall (1993), is back and badder than ever! Thief, swordsman, adventurer, and alleged demon, Nightfall faces his biggest challenge yet when his king -- and best friend -- is kidnapped and presumed dead.

King Edward of Alyndar is an idealistic ruler who believes in honor and duty. Newly crowned, the young king vows to set matters straight with a neighboring duke who had wrongly claimed that Edward had defiled his daughter. Nightfall, the king's adviser, reluctantly accompanies him on the dangerous trip. Events take a disastrous turn as a group of professional killers kidnap the king while Nightfall is away taking care of an "old commitment." Once back in Alyndar, Nightfall is attacked himself by the High Council, who claim Nightfall planned the disappearance as a ploy to usurp power. Charged with treason, Nightfall must stay alive long enough to find his friend and return him to Alyndar before traitorous councilmen steal the throne!

In the vein of R. A. Salvatore's dark elf Drizzt Do'Urden and Michael Moorcock's albino sorcerer Elric of Melnibon￯﾿ﾽ, Reichert's Nightfall is arguably the most complex and thoroughly entertaining antihero to come along in decades, a master of disguise who alters personas as easily as changing clothes. This adventure -- which includes evil sorcerers, rowdy pirates, scheming politicians, and enough nonstop action to satisfy the most zealous swashbuckler fanatic -- is his most exciting yet, and hopefully not his last. Paul Goat Allen

FROM THE PUBLISHER

He has been known by countless names and terrifying deeds, but chief among those names is that of Nightfall, a man-or perhaps the legendary demon himself-gifted with a unique power which any sorcerer would kill to possess.

Now, Nightfall is bound by magic and oath to guard and guide a newly-crowned king. But when his liege disappears, Nightfall must get help from Duke Varsah-the man who wants nothing more than to see Nightfall destroyed.

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