The Queen's Assassin

The Queen's Assassin
Author: Melissa de la Cruz
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 386
Release: 2020-02-04
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0525515925

A New York Times and Indie Bestseller! Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Red Queen, this is the first novel in a sweeping YA fantasy-romance duet about a deadly assassin, his mysterious apprentice, and the country they are sworn to protect from #1 NYT bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz. Caledon Holt is the kingdom's deadliest weapon. No one alive can best him in speed, strength, or brains, which is why he's the Hearthstone Guild's most dangerous member. Cal is also the Queen's Assassin, bound to her by magic and unable to leave her service until the task she's set for him is fulfilled. Shadow of the Honey Glade has been training all her life to join the Guild, hoping that one day she'll become an assassin as feared and revered as Cal. But Shadow's mother and aunts expect her to serve the crown as a lady of the Renovian Court. When a surprise attack brings Shadow and Cal together, they're forced to team up as assassin and apprentice. Even though Shadow's life belongs to the court and Cal's belongs to the queen, they cannot deny their attraction to each other. But now, with war on the horizon and true love at risk, Shadow and Cal will uncover a shocking web of lies that will change their paths forever.

The Queen's Secret

The Queen's Secret
Author: Melissa de la Cruz
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 337
Release: 2022-03-01
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0525515968

From #1 bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz comes the heart-pounding follow-up to The Queen's Assassin, perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Holly Black. Lilac's birthright makes her the Queen of Renovia, and a forced marriage made her the Queen of Montrice. But being a ruler does not mean making the rules. For Lilac, taking the throne means giving up the opportunity to be with love of her life, the kingdom's assassin, Caledon Holt. Worse, Cal is forced to leave the castle when a horrific set of magical attacks threatens Lilac's sovereignty. Now Cal and Lilac will have to battle dark forces separately, even though being together is the only thing that's ever saved them. In the riveting conclusion to Melissa De La Cruz's fantasy duet, love and magic are at war, and victory rests on a knife's edge.

Assassin Queen

Assassin Queen
Author: Anna Kashina
Publisher:
Total Pages: 650
Release: 2017-04-27
Genre:
ISBN: 9781525246241

Defeated by the Majat forces, Nimos and the other Kaddim Brothers retreat to their secret fortress in the southern mountains. Nimos knows that the Majat's victory is only temporary: during the flight, he managed to place a mark on Kara, one of the top-ranked Diamond Majat. His mind magic would now allow him to use this mark to confer her fighting skill to the Kaddim warriors and turn her loyalties to their side. The new Majat Guildmaster, Mai, is planning a march against the Kaddim. His key ally, Prince Kyth Dorn, is instrumental in these plans: Kyth's magic gift can protect the Majat against the Kaddim mind control powers. But Mai and Kyth are having trouble getting over their rivalry for Kara's affections-even after they realize that this rivalry is the least of their worries, at least for the moment. Something about Kara is not right...* The third title in the Prism Award-winning Majat Code series * For fans of Gail Z Martin and Trudi Canavan

The Queen's Assassin

The Queen's Assassin
Author: William King
Publisher: Typhon Press
Total Pages: 414
Release: 2011-09-15
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

“The King of High Adventure.” Starlog. In a world of magic and gunpowder, the half-breed Rik must rise from simple soldier to the deadliest assassin the world has ever known. The plans of the Dark Brotherhood reach a crescendo as magical murder is unleashed in the conquered city of Halim. While the fate of the civilised world hangs in the balance, Rik must do battle with dragons, super-human killers and the sinister squid-like Elder Race known only as the Quan. In his quest for vengeance, Rik must now face the deadliest threat of all; his monstrous, inhuman father. The Queen's Assassin continues the thrilling saga of muskets and magic begun in Death’s Angels and continued in The Serpent Tower. In it, the bestselling creator of Gotrek and Felix blends Lovecraftian horror with high adventure in the tradition of Sharpe. ABOUT THE SERIES A thousand years ago the world of Gaeia fell to the Terrarchs, cruel and beautiful alien invaders with a deadly secret. Masters of sorcery and intrigue they have ruled humanity with a fist of steel inside a glove of velvet. For a thousand years, ancient demons have slept, waiting for the moment of their return. Now the stars are right. Old and evil gods are wakening. New revolutions are being born. A genocidal war that will destroy civilization sweeps ever closer. Born a Shadowblood, one of a clan of genetically engineered super-assassins created to serve a long dead Dark Lord, the outcast Rik must master his deadly birthright before his own lost kinfolk can kill him. BOOKS IN THE TERRARCH SERIES Death’s Angels The Serpent Tower The Queen’s Assassin Shadowblood

Queen of Assassins

Queen of Assassins
Author: Adrian English
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages: 262
Release: 2010-07-15
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1453507353

Malia was the best assassin in the world—an orphan raised by gypsies and trained by the Assassins’ Guild. The only link to her past was a medallion. Lord Randall was the knight commander of Anysia. Common-born, he aspired to rule the land, but there were a few people in his way. A simple assassination leads to an upheaval of the world and Malia’s life. She will discover herself, lose loved ones, and learn the meaning of vengeance. She will be an assassin, love slave, princess, and then finally, Queen of the Assassins. Will she be able to thwart Lord Randall’s schemes? When his plots harm her dearest ones, Will she be able to resolve to stop him and find peace within herself?

An Assassin's Guide to Love and Treason

An Assassin's Guide to Love and Treason
Author: Virginia Boecker
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 314
Release: 2018-10-23
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 031632728X

Shakespeare in Love meets Mr. and Mrs. Smith in this witty and thrilling story of star-crossed assassins in Elizabeth England, perfect for fans of My Lady Jane and TheGentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue! When Lady Katherine's father is killed for being an illegally practicing Catholic, she discovers treason wasn't the only secret he's been hiding: he was also involved in a murder plot against the reigning Queen Elizabeth I. With nothing left to lose, Katherine disguises herself as a boy and travels to London to fulfill her father's mission, and to take it one step further -- kill the queen herself. Katherine's opportunity comes in the form of William Shakespeare's newest play, which is to be performed in front of Her Majesty. But what she doesn't know is that the play is not just a play. It's a plot to root out insurrectionists and destroy the rebellion once and for all. The mastermind behind this ruse is Toby Ellis, a young spy for the queen with secrets of his own. When Toby and Katherine are cast opposite each other as the play's leads, they find themselves inexplicably drawn to one another. But the closer they grow, the more precarious their positions become. And soon they learn that star-crossed love, mistaken identity, and betrayal are far more dangerous off the stage than on.

The Assassin's Blade

The Assassin's Blade
Author: Sarah J. Maas
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 465
Release: 2014-03-04
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1619632217

The twist of a knife. The birth of a legend. Step into the world of the #1 bestselling Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas with this collection of prequel novellas. Celaena Sardothien is her kingdom's most feared assassin. Though she works for the powerful Assassin's Guild and its scheming master, Arobynn Hamel, she yields to no one and trusts only her fellow killer-for-hire, Sam. But when Arobynn dispatches her on missions that take her from remote islands to hostile deserts, Celaena finds herself acting independently of his wishes and questioning her own allegiance. If she hopes to escape Arobynn's clutches, Celaena will have to put her faith in her wits and her blade . . . knowing that if she fails, she'll lose not just a chance at freedom but her life. A prequel to the New York Times bestselling Throne of Glass, this collection of five novellas explores the history of this cunning assassin and her enthralling-and deadly-world. Included in this volume: The Assassin and the Pirate Lord The Assassin and the Healer The Assassin and the Desert The Assassin and the Underworld The Assassin and the Empire

The Queen's Assassin

The Queen's Assassin
Author: Melissa de la Cruz
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 402
Release: 2021-02-02
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0525515933

A New York Times and Indie Bestseller--now in paperback! Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Red Queen, this is the first novel in a sweeping YA fantasy-romance duet about a deadly assassin, his mysterious apprentice, and the country they are sworn to protect from #1 NYT bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz. Caledon Holt is the kingdom's deadliest weapon. No one alive can best him in speed, strength, or brains, which is why he's the Hearthstone Guild's most dangerous member. Cal is also the Queen's Assassin, bound to her by magic and unable to leave her service until the task she's set for him is fulfilled. Shadow of the Honey Glade has been training all her life to join the Guild, hoping that one day she'll become an assassin as feared and revered as Cal. But Shadow's mother and aunts expect her to serve the crown as a lady of the Renovian Court. When a surprise attack brings Shadow and Cal together, they're forced to team up as assassin and apprentice. Even though Shadow's life belongs to the court and Cal's belongs to the queen, they cannot deny their attraction to each other. But now, with war on the horizon and true love at risk, Shadow and Cal will uncover a shocking web of lies that will change their paths forever.

The Queen's Assassin

The Queen's Assassin
Author: James Barclay
Publisher: Gollancz
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2022-06-09
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1473202485

Naida is living a lie. A peerless battlefield surgeon. A talisman for the army. A symbol of hope in an impossible, grinding war. A fraud. Society, led by the queen, has long held that the Esselrode people and their abilities are inherently, irredeemably evil, a truth which Naida has been brought up to believe. But as one of them, feeling compelled to use her powers again and again to heal those on the brink of death, it's hard to accept. It's even harder to live a lie, conflicted about her hidden identity, when the truth could save lives. Taken from the battlefield where she thrives to a court where her life hangs ever more precariously in the balance, Naida is about to learn that there are even greater secrets, and conspiracies, afoot . . . and that her dangerous truth could change the course of a nation . . . James Barclay is back with a brand-new standalone adventure which will tug on your heartstrings and keep you glued to your seat. James is truly a fantasy great, and this new novel will satisfy all fans of the genre.

The Queen's Assassin

The Queen's Assassin
Author: Jaymi Hanako
Publisher: Jaymi Hanako
Total Pages: 98
Release: 2020-03-29
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

A queen needs a consort and an heir. Not a deadly but gorgeous distraction.. Queen Raine cannot stop thinking about the assassin imprisoned in her dungeon. He's beautiful. He's dangerous. And he wants her. Madoc doesn't know she's his target. Magic allowed her to switch appearances with her bodyguard. It keeps her true identity safe from him, and from everyone plotting to take her throne. But even the most powerful spells in the land can shield her from her emotions. The assassin stirs desires and longings within her that she thought long dead. Then he makes an offer: spend one night of passion with him, and he'll tell her everything he knows about who hired him to kill her. It's a risk she shouldn't take. She can never trust him. She should kill him. Yet she can't resist him. As a shadowy conspiracy threatens Raine's hold on her crown, she will need magic--and the power of her unlikely connection with the assassin--to keep what is hers. (Author's note: This title was previously published. It has been lightly revised from its previous version.)