The Hunter's Apprentice — B.K. Bass

Miles is a young orphan growing up in Seahaven. The coastal city has always been his home, and the streets have always been where he laid his head. Now, he is learning the shadow craft from his mentor, Gareth. Life seems to be looking up for Miles until he hears news of grave danger in the city. Together, Miles and Gareth must uncover the secrets behind a most sinister plot. Miles discovers that there are deadlier things awaiting in the shadows than he could have imagined, and with Gareth's help he must learn to hunt them down. The Hunter's Apprentice is the second book in The Ravencrest Chronicles, a series of pulp fiction inspired fantasy novels, novellas, and short fiction set in the coastal city of Seahaven.