The Assassin's Cunning
The Assassin's Cunning

Author: Scott Marlowe

Publisher: Scott Marlowe

Published: 2023-07-18

Total Pages: 283

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Some days it seems like everyone wants you dead. The deadline for the Black Guardsmen to leave Alchester has come and gone, and now it’s up to the Assassin Without a Name to act on his threat. While he’s not above killing every last mercenary for the trouble they’ve caused him, he decides on a different course of action when Gwendolyn Goddard requests a meeting. In exchange for killing a rival, she offers to call off her Black Guard watchdogs. The catch? The mark is Atticus Drake, a trusted friend and ally. Meanwhile, the Warders and Jakaree continue to pursue their dark agendas. For the Warders, frustration leads to more direct action against the Nameless Assassin and his continued interference. The Jakaree, however, recognizing the need for alliances, offer to make a temporary one in hopes of striking a blow against the Warders. Trusting a death priest is never a good idea, but with questions continuing to mount about the Warders, the Assassin Without a Name reluctantly agrees to join them. Whatever their ultimate goals, the Jakaree and Warders remain in balance until a blood witch comes to town looking for revenge against Mathilda. While the witch has an agenda all her own, her presence threatens to turn the tide in the wrong direction for good. Deception, intrigue, danger, infernal science run amuck, and half the city wanting him dead? It’s just another day in the life of the Assassin Without a Name. KW: epic fantasy, action and adventure, action, adventure, sword and sorcery, sword, sorcery, blade, magic, dark fantasy, witch, wizard, mercenary, rogue, thieves, thief, alchemy, mysticism, symbolism, witchcraft, gentleman assassin, steampunk, infernal machines, infernal devices, airships, gods, undead, secret society, secret societies, grimdark, thieves guild, assassin story, assassin stories, assassin, deities, zealot, priest, steamfantasy, arcanepunk, occult, paranormal, fantasy, dark fantasy, first in a series, assassin, assassins blade, assassin betrayal, assassin blade, assassin books, assassin dark, assassin fantasy, fantasy assassin books, assassin female, assassin female lead, assassin fiction, assassin guild, assassin novels, assassin quest, assassin series, assassin thriller, assassin trilogy

Thief's Cunning
Thief's Cunning

Author: Sarah Ahiers

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 2017-06-13

Total Pages: 250

ISBN-13: 0062363859

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The companion novel to Assassin’s Heart—an action-packed fantasy that Printz Award winner Laura Ruby said “will keep you turning the pages all night long”—Thief’s Cunning picks up eighteen years later and follows Allegra Saldana as she uncovers the secrets about the line of killers she descends from. Allegra has always had to look over her shoulder. As the niece of the infamous assassin Lea Saldana, Allegra is used to hiding from people who want her dead. Once the strongest clipper family in the Kingdom of Lovero, the Saldanas—or what’s left of them—are now the most hunted. Their number one enemy is the Da Vias, whose thirst for retaliation is almost two decades in the making. But lately Allegra’s getting fed up with everything being kept from her—including her parents’ identity. When she finally learns the truth about her family, though—that she’s a Da Via—her world crumbles. Feeling betrayed by the people she trusted the most, Allegra turns to Nev, a Traveler boy whose presence makes her feel alive in ways she’s only dreamed of. But getting caught up in Nev’s world has consequences Allegra never saw coming. In this dark and enthralling fantasy that fans of Sarah Maas and Leigh Bardugo will devour, one girl must decide if she’s destined to pay for the wrongs of her family’s past—whether Saldana or Da Via—or if the future is hers for the taking.

Assassin's Heart
Assassin's Heart

Author: Sarah Ahiers

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 2016-02-02

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 0062363808

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With shades of Game of Thrones and Romeo and Juliet, this richly imagined fantasy from debut author Sarah Ahiers is a tale of love, lies, and vengeance. Fans of Kristin Cashore and Rae Carson will devour the flawlessly crafted action and inventive world building. Seventeen-year-old Lea Saldana is a trained assassin. She was born into one of the nine clipper Families in the kingdom of Lovero who lawfully take lives for a price. As a member of the highest-ranking clan, loyalty to Family is valued above all, but that doesn't stop Lea from getting into a secret relationship with Val Da Via, a boy from a rival clan. Despite her better judgment, Lea has fallen in love with him; but she's confident she can anticipate any threat a mile away. Then she awakens one night to a house full of smoke. Although she narrowly escapes, she isn't able to save her Family as their home is consumed by flames. With horror, she realizes that Val and his Family are the only ones who could be responsible. Devastated over his betrayal and the loss of her clan, there's just one thing on her mind: making the Da Vias pay. The heart of this assassin craves revenge.

The Assassin's Code
The Assassin's Code

Author: Scott Marlowe

Publisher: Scott Marlowe

Published: 2024-10-22

Total Pages: 8

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The Assassin’s Code is simple: Never let a job become personal, and never have regrets. It’s a code the Nameless Assassin has found malleable at times, but if the right people are dead, what does it matter? Unfortunately, some of the right people aren’t dead, and they’re beginning to pose a very real danger to the Assassin Without a Name’s way of life and to the people he cares about. The Jakaree, emboldened by their alliance with a blood witch, are no longer content to work from the shadows. Meanwhile, the Warders, who operate in plain sight, redouble their efforts to find the mysterious Heart of the Dragon and advance their plan to destroy the Jakaree. Never mind that they may destroy the entire city of Alchester along with them. Such grand and destructive plans have not gone unnoticed by the authorities, who place Inspector William Wright in charge of stopping all nefarious activity perpetrated by these organizations. He’ll need the Assassin Without a Name’s help if he’s to have any chance at success. Blood feuds, dark sorcery, and secretive agents with diablerie in mind? Breaking the code was never so easy.

The Assassin's Game: A Thrilling Dance of Intrigue and Suspense
The Assassin's Game: A Thrilling Dance of Intrigue and Suspense

Author: Susana J. Santana

Publisher: Gavin Jay Maureemootoo

Published: 2024-10-30

Total Pages: 138

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Dive into a world of shadows and secrets in "The Assassin's Game: A Thrilling Mystery of Intrigue and Suspense." When a renowned assassin known only as "The Raven" targets a powerful figure, a seasoned detective is drawn into a deadly game of cat and mouse. Unraveling a complex web of hidden motives and simmering rivalries, the detective confronts a shadowy network of influence, facing personal betrayals and a relentless pursuit of the truth. As the stakes rise and the lines between friend and foe blur, the detective must navigate a labyrinth of deception and lies to expose the Raven's identity and the motives behind the assassination plot. This gripping thriller will keep you on the edge of your seat as the detective faces a heart-wrenching decision, confronting a past choice and questioning their own beliefs. Will they be able to bring the assassin to justice, or will the shadows of the game forever haunt them?

Engines of Alchemancy: A FREE Epic Fantasy Novel
Engines of Alchemancy: A FREE Epic Fantasy Novel

Author: Scott Marlowe

Publisher: Umberland Press

Published: 2022-10-09

Total Pages: 362

ISBN-13:

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Elemental magic consumes the world and only a sorcerer's apprentice who knows nothing about magic can stop it. The Alchemancer series begins. Chaos erupts in the Barony of Fallmere when a surprise elemental attack destroys Norwynne Keep. Aaron Shepherd and Shanna Bonnerman survive, but Shanna is soon lost in the fallout of the keep's destruction while Aaron is forced to flee for his life. Unbeknownst to Aaron, Shanna becomes a captive of the enemy who destroyed their home. This enemy, a savant who claims to follow the path of science, speaks of ancient, infernal devices and a quest to reclaim the greatest of them all. Certain the savant means to kill her, Shanna is instead surprised when she finds herself embarking upon the adventure of a lifetime. Meanwhile, only the worst of nightmares awaits Aaron. Pursued by dwarven raiders, mad sorcerers, and a host of demons who will not stop until he is dead, the only thing keeping him alive is his own wits and an eslar mercenary whose reputation as a killer might make him the worst threat of all. Though Aaron and Shanna travel different paths, their purposes align when they each learn of a mysterious device known as the Fifth Element. Shanna sees it as the final piece of the puzzle that is her destiny. To Aaron's logical mind, it is an impossible ambiguity. Whatever the answer, the Fifth Element draws them back together and into a final confrontation where science and sorcery will collide. KW: epic fantasy, fantasy action adventure, sword and sorcery, magic, elementals, witches, wizards, demons, warrior, mercenary, soldier, alchemy, mysticism, symbolism, witchcraft, element, steampunk, infernal machines, infernal devices, airship, gods, goddesses, devils, myths, legends, thriller, mystery, suspense, bittersweet ending, revenge, female lead mc, female leadership, gaslamp, coming of age, mythology, greek, steamfantasy, science fantasy, first in a series

The Alchemancer Box Set (Books 1-3)
The Alchemancer Box Set (Books 1-3)

Author: Scott Marlowe

Publisher: Umberland Press

Published: 2023-07-28

Total Pages: 1169

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Elemental magic consumes the world and only a sorcerer’s apprentice who knows nothing about magic can stop it. The Alchemancer series begins. When a mad savant merges science with sorcery to unleash the five elemental forces of the universe, the fiefdom of Seacea pays the price. None more so than Aaron Shepherd, Shanna Bonnerman, and Serena Walkerton, who must save each other first if they’ve any hope of reining in the destructive energies unleashed on the world. This boxset includes the first three books in The Alchemancer series: 1. Engines of Alchemancy Separated when their home is laid waste by an elemental attack, Aaron, Shanna, and Serena individually learn of the Fifth Element, a mystery that draws them back together and into a final confrontation not as allies but as adversaries. 2. The Nullification Engine The city of Brighton promises new beginnings for Aaron, Serena, and Ensel Rhe. But when Aaron and Serena are arrested, they find their fates once again uncertain. Until they are introduced to the Nullification Engine, an ancient machine completed hundreds of years ago but never activated until now. 3. The Inversion Solution Brighton is in chaos, but Aaron soon realizes much more is at stake than just one city. Meanwhile, Serena and Ensel Rhe’s daughter, Jakinda Rhe, must face the most sinister enemy of all if they’ve any hope of discovering the inversion solution.

The Assassin's Dilemma
The Assassin's Dilemma

Author: Scott Marlowe

Publisher: Umberland Press

Published: 2023-09-19

Total Pages: 35

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Sometimes, death isn’t the worst of fates. When wealthy aeropreneur Rolen Fairwind wishes to hire the Assassin Without a Name to murder his wife, the Nameless Assassin accepts the commission with little consideration. A job’s a job, after all, and it isn’t his place to question the reason. But the Nameless Assassin soon learns he isn’t the only one interested in ending Mara Fairwind’s life. Jarek Blackwell, who fancies himself a hunter of sorts, has a commission of his own from the infamous Sorcerer’s League, who pay well for the life force energy of the magically gifted. All too aware of the rumors spoken about the League and the eternal damnation their particular form of sorcery represents, the Assassin Without a Name sets out to stop the hunter from collecting his due by ending Mrs. Fairwind’s life before Blackwell can steal her soul. The Assassin's Dilemma is a standalone prequel to the Assassin Without a Name series.

The Inversion Solution
The Inversion Solution

Author: Scott Marlowe

Publisher: Umberland Press

Published: 2023-04-18

Total Pages: 387

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The city of Brighton is in chaos. Infernal science inverted half the population. The other half fights for survival. The Alchemancer series continues. Half of Brighton’s population paid the price when Aaron failed to stop the Nullification Engine. The situation worsens when eslar invaders, led by Ensel Rhe’s brother-in-law, Balrabbek, arrive in Brighton intent on completing Ingrid Kane’s work. Forced into an alliance with them, Aaron soon realizes the engine’s effect went well beyond the city’s borders and that much more is at stake than he ever imagined. When Ensel Rhe learns of Balrabbek’s arrival, he wants nothing more than to take revenge on him for the murder of his son. But his brother-in-law’s deceit and his ambitions went much further than he thought. Now, he must end those ambitions, no matter the cost. Meanwhile, Serena flees from the chaos consuming Brighton, only to find that escape is a fleeting thing as her inability to control her magic continues to haunt her. When she learns of the Griffin’s mission to retrieve the secrets of a lifesaving vitality serum, she sees it as a way to save both her people and herself. Science and sorcery collide in The Inversion Solution, the third book in the Alchemancer fantasy adventure series. Continue your reading adventure today. KW: epic fantasy, fantasy action adventure, sword and sorcery, magic, elementals, witches, wizards, demons, warrior, mercenary, soldier, alchemy, mysticism, symbolism, witchcraft, element, steampunk, infernal machines, infernal devices, airship, gods, goddesses, devils, myths, legends, thriller, mystery, suspense, bittersweet ending, revenge, female lead mc, female leadership, gaslamp, coming of age, mythology, greek, steamfantasy, science fantasy, first in a series, underground adventure, undead, lich, necromancy, necromancer

The Assassin's Blade
The Assassin's Blade

Author: Sarah J. Maas

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2014-03-04

Total Pages: 465

ISBN-13: 1619632217

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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