The Walled City

Neil Pick-pocket has been a thief all his life, living in the city of Ladem until he gets exiled for his crimes. Exile is no ordinary punishment in Ladem, however: it is the worst punishment, worse than a death sentence. Ladem is located in a desolate wasteland, terrorized by a Beast which hunts and kills all those foolish enough to leave the city. Neil must rely on all his wit to survive even one night outside the city walls, while brooding on the best way to take revenge on the mayor, to introduce justice again. This is a story of courage, of brotherhood, of the victory of truth and the power of lies.