The Dagger and the Coin is a series of high fantasy novels by the American writer Daniel Abraham.
Sir Geder Palliako is a minor knight in the Imperial Antean Army during the capture of the Free City of Vanai.
As the Antean Army approaches Vanai, she is charged with moving the bulk of the bank's assets into the city of Carse.
Sir Dawson Kalliam is a noble member of the Antean Court and childhood friend of King Simeon.
Clara Annalise Kalliam struggles to keep her family in good standing among the nobles in light of the civil war.
Master Kit's former troop find themselves in a position to help Cithrin in the midst of the civil war in Camnipol and he realizes he needs to take action against the cult of the spider goddess.
Clara Annalise Kalliam, Dawson's disgraced widow, is learning to live a new life outside the Antean noble court.
The Antean army takes the war to the Timzinae in an effort to find who was behind the attempt on Prince Aster's life.
Citrin bel Sarcour is now serving a year as an apprentice to Magistra Isadau in the Suddapal branch of the Komme Medean Bank.
During this time the bank must prepare for the coming Antean army and Citrin must decide how to respond to romantic overtures from Geder Palliako.
Marcus Wester has joined Master Kit on multiple journeys to search out weapons that may help bring about the downfall of the Cult of the Spider Goddess.
Clara Annalise Kalliam continues to work to undermine Geder's rule all while treading a fine line of being loyal to her family and the Severed Throne.
Cithrin bel Sarcour has fled the advances of Geder and the Antean army in Suddapal and is back in Port Oliva.
Geder Palliako has a hard time reconciling what the priests are telling him about the success of the war with the reports he is getting back from the field.