Horkers are thieves, but they are thieves with a code. Trained from birth in the skills of Misdirection, Sleight of hand, and Confidence, as well as the Ten Laws of Horking, one such horker, Spivver MacAnders, is working his way through life with his skills. When Spiv comes across the aftermath of a heinous crime, he is drawn into a commitment to deliver an ancient artifact to a wizard. But the realm he must travel through to accomplish this has already been invaded by the army of a another powerful wizard, who seeks that artifact for himself!It will be no easy task, but a secretive and skilled Horker may be the perfect messenger to send on such a mission. It will take all of Spiv's skill and ingenuity, if he is to be successful!