Wounded Kingdom Age of Assassins, Book 1, (Paperback)

<b>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</b> <p><i>To catch an assassin, use an assassin...</i> </p><p>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 <i>save</i> a life. </p><p>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. </p><p>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. </p><p><b>Praise for The Wounded Kingdom: </b> </p><p>"Dead gods, dread magic, and a lead that feels like a breath of fresh air. Great fun."&amp;#8213;Peter Newman, author of <i>The Vagrant</i> </p><p>"Often poignant and always intriguing, <i>Age of Assassins</i> reveals its mysteries with the style of a magic show and the artful grace of a gifted storyteller."&amp;#8213;Nicholas Eames, author of <i>Kings of the Wild</i> </p><p>"The most interesting treatment of the fantasy assassin trope in a while, and an involving narrative in its own right."&amp;#8213;<i>RT Book Reviews</i> </p><p><b>The Wounded Kingdom</b> <br><i>Age of Assassins <br>Blood of Assassins <br>King of Assassins</i> </p><p>For more from RJ Barker, check out: </p><p><b>The Tide Child Trilogy</b> <br><i>The Bone Ships <br>Call of the Bone Ships</i></p>

• Wounded Kingdom Age of Assassins, Book 1, (Paperback)
• Author: Orbit
• ISBN: 9780316466493
• Format: Paperback
• Publication Date: 2017-08-01
• Page Count: 432