Shadow of the Shapeshifter — David Lee Stone

Two strangers in the wrong place at the worst possible time.......a lone assassin prepared to do the dirtiest of jobs......and a guard sentry determined to stop him.A dark enemy is about to rise in Illmoor, something even more chaotic and twisted than the citizens themselves. Step forward Enoch Dwellings, master sleuth, who boasts a reputation built entirely on an intricate web of carefully calculated lies. Together with his hapless but increasingly inept assistant, Doctor Wheredad (no medical training whatsoever), he will do anything it takes to solve a crime that might actually end up costing him more than his own life.Shadow of the Shapeshifter is the first book in the Vanquish Trilogy set in the vast landscape of Illmoor, a medieval fantasy world with plenty of adventure and razor-sharp wit. This YA Fantasy book is ideal for fans of Terry Pratchett and Terry Brooks.