Among the Darkness Lies a Black Rose [Book 1]

She's a thief, a master thief, and when you're a master thief, there's a golden rule: you steal from other thieves. However, there's another thief, one just like her, and he goes by the name of Sly Cooper. But her name, Raelynn Elise Vixen, but she would rather prefer Rae Vixen for short. Two very different, yet very similar thieves will meet in an unexpected turn of events. Now what will happen when these two thieves cross paths and go on the hunt for the Clockwerk parts stolen by the Klaww Gang? Can Rae manage to face her past and accept what has been done to her, or will she crack under the pressure? She has two options, and that one choice will send this fox into a journey filled will danger, excitement, and betrayal. Rae's past is finally catching up to her, along with an old friend gone foe, and now she must face these hardships as they come so that she may finally accept what has been done to her in the past. So what events will follow Rae on this perilous journey, and what secrets is she hiding?

Disclaimer: I do not own Sly Cooper: Band of Thieves or its characters, only mine and the plot basically. Will contain mature themes, such as strong language, violence, and sexual encounters, viewer discretion advised.

Rewrite of "Black Rose," the first book in the series. This does not have to be read to understand the rest of the story, but this is a rewrite of the original and there are some alterations throughout. Read if you so choose.