The Silent Hand by K.C. McIntosh

In The Silent Hand, K.C. Mclntosh has created a rich and compelling world of monsters and villains. The first volume in this epic series adds a fresh chapter to the world of dark fantasy, combining mystery, adventure, and romance in a sinister tale with a spell of humor that keeps it light and moving. The debut novel of The Veins of Power opens with a proverbial bang and doesn't let up until the last page, sure to delight fantasy fans of any variety. Gwald is a world of infinite magic, its many lands nourished by a mysterious power deep beneath its surface. Dwellings of extraordinary and ancient magic were built where the veins intersect, and where the magic seeps its inhabitants thrive. The Silent Hand, an ancient order dedicated to the destruction of all power but its own, rule the city of Belmouth with an iron fist. They will stop at nothing to eradicate the Seren Telu, an immortal race of sorcerers with a veiled past, who threaten the Church's dominance with ancient might. The Seren named Canthorn is their greatest threat, a man broken by loss and addiction, whose hatred for the Silent Hand is dwarfed only by the need to forget his past. He is joined by an unusual trio of misfits and outcasts. The former Templar, Daese and the drunken apprentice, Alrix accompany Canthorn on a daring mission to rescue a young clairvoyant, Lunelle, a girl of vast necromantic powers who has been captured by the Silent Hand.