A thrilling YA fantasy novel from award-winning author Arthur Slade! Carmen is a student at Red Assassin School. She's an expert at bladed weapons and poisons; and she's desperate to finish at the top of the class, ahead of her twin brother. The students have been trained to hunt using giant black swans, but Carmen has discovered a dragon. All she has to do is get on his back. One problem: he's killed everyone who gets near him. Then the Emperor declares war on assassins. And there might be a traitor among them. Carmen wants to graduate. But the emperor wants her dead. Her classmates might, too. Graduation night is about to become the fight of her life. In this heartstopping adventure by Arthur Slade, readers will root for Carmen - an Assassin with a heart of gold, determined to follow her dream against all odds.
"A thrilling fantasy novel from award-winning author Arthur Slade. Carmen is at the top of the class at the Red Assassin School. She is an expert with bladed weapons and poisons, and is perfect at riding the giant black swans that assassins use for their missions. But, in a practice sword fight, her twin brother 'accidentally' blinds her in one eye. She continues to train but drops to the bottom of her class. Still, she's sure she'll graduate. Then the nearby emperor is killed by an assassin and his replacement declares war on the assassin school itself. And worst of all Carmen discovers her brother may have betrayed them all on graduation night. In her desperation, she makes a life-altering pact with a dragon to save her school" --
The thrilling sequel to award-winning author Arthur Slade's fantasy adventure! Carmen has defeated her twin brother, Corwin, thanks to the pact she made with Brax the dragon. Now it's time for her to fulfill her end of the bargain. Brax takes Carmen to Drachia, the land of beasts, where Carmen soon learns that Brax had been banished from his father's kingdom for accidentally killing his sister, Brenna. But soon after their arrival in the dragon capital, the two of them are quickly embroiled in plots and schemes to take the crown away from Brax's father, King Xerx. When Carmen becomes separated from Brax, she finds herself alone as an outsider in a strange land where she is seen as either a slave or food. She must use her assassin training, and the magical bond she shares with Brax, to survive and set out to save him. Arthur Slade delivers with another exciting, fast-paced read full of action, magic and a healthy dash of humour.
A genetically engineered dragon shifter created to be an assassin ... ...Treya knew nothing of soulmates. She fought hard to emerge as one of the league's best—only the best survive. She may not have friends, but Treya had food in her belly, a roof over her head, and the assurance that the lives the League ended deserved it. But did they really? When Treya began to question her orders, the director gave her a brother—a hostage to keep her in line. It worked...for a while. But safety is an illusion, and Treya realizes she needs help to get her brother out, and soon.. Only, who can she trust? After being alone for over a hundred years, Ash felt it the moment his realm was breached. By a female. He couldn’t see her but knew she was staking out his lair for nefarious reasons. Yet though his dragon was drawn to her, hungry and eager to claim this stranger as mate regardless of her intent, he was dying. What could he possibly have to offer? As enemies close in, choices need to be made. Can Ash and Treya both overcome their past in order to have a future? Get it now, and soar through the realms on an adventure that will twist your heart and leave your breathless. For fans of Sherrilyn McQueen (Kenyon), J.R. Ward, Gena Showalter, Larissa Ione, Lara Adrian, Nalini Singh, Dianne Duvall and Christine Feehan. ★★★★★5.0 out of 5 stars Change in Circumstances "My new favorite!!! The League of Supernatural Assassins is off to a great start..." ~Karmelread2665 ★★★★★"I can always count on Ms. Marean to fly me into her fantasy world on the wings of a dragon! This time, we're immersed into Treya's world.Assassin, born and bred, but, one of her targets just does not make sense to her! Can she do it? What are the consequences of the decision she makes? Fast-paced, amazing action in this fantasy page-turner! can't wait to enter this world again!" Linda
“An enthralling conclusion to this superb trilogy, displaying an exceptional combination of originality, magic, adventure, character, and drama.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review) King Shrewd is dead at the hands of his son Regal. As is Fitz—or so his enemies and friends believe. But with the help of his allies and his beast magic, he emerges from the grave, deeply scarred in body and soul. The kingdom also teeters toward ruin: Regal has plundered and abandoned the capital, while the rightful heir, Prince Verity, is lost to his mad quest—perhaps to death. Only Verity’s return—or the heir his princess carries—can save the Six Duchies. But Fitz will not wait. Driven by loss and bitter memories, he undertakes a quest: to kill Regal. The journey casts him into deep waters, as he discovers wild currents of magic within him—currents that will either drown him or make him something more than he was. Praise for Robin Hobb and Assassin’s Quest “Fantasy as it ought to be written . . . Robin Hobb’s books are diamonds in a sea of zircons.”—George R. R. Martin “Superbly written, wholly satisfying, unforgettable: better than any fantasy trilogy in print—including mine!”—Melanie Rawn
“Complex . . . an atmosphere-filled adventure . . . with a fair quota of surprises . . . a winning combination of strong characters and colorful societies.”—Kirkus Reviews In the final book in the Tawny Man Trilogy, Fitz and the Fool are tested more severely than ever in a book the Monroe News-Star calls “a breathtaking ride from beginning to end.” FitzChivalry Farseer has become firmly ensconced in the queen’s court. Along with his mentor, Chade, and the simpleminded yet strongly skilled Thick, Fitz strives to aid Prince Dutiful on a quest that could secure peace with the Out Islands—and win Dutiful the hand of the Narcheska Elliania. The Narcheska has set the prince an unfathomable task: to behead a dragon trapped in ice on the isle of Aslevjal. Yet not all the clans of the Out Islands support their effort. Are there darker forces at work behind Elliania’s demand? Knowing that the Fool has foretold he will die on the island of ice, Fitz plots to leave his dearest friend behind. But fate cannot so easily be defied.
A young apprentice to an assassin becomes embroiled in a conspiracy that could destroy a kingdom in a brilliant epic fantasy debut by David Gemmell Award-nominated author RJ Barker To catch an assassin, use an assassin... Girton Club-foot has no family, a crippled leg, and is apprenticed to the best assassin in the land. He's learning the art of taking lives, but his latest mission tasks him with a far more difficult challenge: to save a life. Someone is trying to kill the heir to the throne, and it is up to Girton to uncover the traitor and prevent the prince's murder. In a kingdom on the brink of civil war and a castle thick with lies, Girton finds friends he never expected, responsibilities he never wanted, and a conspiracy that could destroy an entire kingdom. Praise for The Wounded Kingdom: "Dead gods, dread magic, and a lead that feels like a breath of fresh air. Great fun."―Peter Newman, author of The Vagrant "Often poignant and always intriguing, Age of Assassins reveals its mysteries with the style of a magic show and the artful grace of a gifted storyteller."―Nicholas Eames, author of Kings of the Wild "The most interesting treatment of the fantasy assassin trope in a while, and an involving narrative in its own right."―RT Book Reviews The Wounded Kingdom Age of Assassins Blood of Assassins King of Assassins For more from RJ Barker, check out: The Tide Child Trilogy The Bone Ships Call of the Bone Ships
In this action-adventure fantasy, young Prince Sing must overcome monstrous obstacles to help his clan return to their homeland. The Wong Clan must leave their ruined homeland for a better life in the mythical Old Land, but to get there they must follow the dragon path, where their sworn enemies, the Dragon Tribe, rule. During a surprise attack, Prince Sing is separated from his clan. With the help of Ming, a powerful mystic from the Old Land, and Midnight, a monstrous warrior beast, Prince Sing must do all he can to save both his family and the Dragon Tribe from mutual destruction.
The final volume in Robin Hobb's popular Rain Wilds fantasy series, Blood of Dragons completes the story of the dragons, their keepers, and their quest to find the lost city of Kelsingra—and the mythical silver wells that the dragons need to survive. Can Tintaglia and the Elderlings unlock the secrets of the ancient city? Or are they doomed to extinction? The world of Robin Hobb’s Rain Wilds series has been praised by Booklist as "one of the most gripping settings in modern fantasy," and Publishers Weekly called the Rain Wilds books "a meticulously realized fantasy tale" and "a welcome addition to contemporary dragon lore."
I’m not the chosen one, but my future daughter will be. I'm Alexandra, a sassy, sexy, literal spitfire (aka: a dragon shifter), and I’ve been dreaming about the future my whole life. Fate keeps telling me I’m important, but ever since the vampire clans heard about it, they've been determined to kill me before my kid can even be born. Stupid prophecy. I don't even want a relationship, much less a child, but Fate doesn’t listen to me and now I’m on the run from the bloodsuckers. Dragons aren’t prey. They’re about to get burned. Of course, they've sent Dakota after me. A ruthless assassin with I-don't-even-want-to-think-about how many kills under his belt. I'm the damsel, but I’m about to cause him some distress. Worst part? He's a dragon shifter, too, and he can anticipate my next moves with truly uncanny accuracy. How did this guy get so in my head? And why does my body want to pull him into my bed? Every time he's near me, I want to jump his bones. Something keeps calling me to him, which would the dumbest thing imaginable, since, you know, he's been hired to kill me. Fate will always win in the end, and love is her strongest weapon. That tiny flame between us sparks into an inferno when his bare hand touches mine. And I think a not-so-tiny part of him might be interested in a different kind of energetic stabbing, if you catch my drift... There’s no way he would turn on his vampire masters for me… The idea is crazy… right? Or is my would-be-murderer my Fated Mate? Rescued By The Dragon Assassin is a 20k instalove novella featuring a strong female heroine ready to take Fate into her own hands, and a deadly hero about to fall for her so fast he’ll kill anyone on the way down. Their love is hotter than dragon fire, so get ready to burn.
