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. Hes learning the art of taking lives, but his latest mission tasks him with a far more difficult challenge: tosavea life.
Someone is trying to kill the heir to the throne, and it is up to Girton to uncover the traitor and prevent the princes 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 ofThe Vagrant
Often poignant and always intriguing,Age of Assassinsreveals its mysteries with the style of a magic show and the artful grace of a gifted storyteller.Nicholas Eames, author ofKings 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
