{"product_id":"the-assassins-shadow-r-s-moule-9781836184836","title":"The Assassin's Shadow: A thrilling epic fantasy adventure","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThey say Locan A'Shadow is the greatest assassin who ever lived.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThey say he faced down dragons and the armies of an undead king.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnd every word of it is true.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLocan was once the deadliest man in the Dominion. Now he's a nobody-a stranger living quietly at the edge of the world. And that's just how he likes it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when bandits raid his home in the night, killing and burning, Locan is forced to reveal his skill with a blade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA vicious enemy ordered the attack-someone Locan thought he killed years ago. But the vampire Solis Deadhand is alive. And far to the north he is building an empire of blood and magic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLocan is no hero. He always laughed at the stories people told about his adventures. But there are evils he cannot ignore. And grudges that can never be forgotten.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe marches into the wilderness, through haunted forests and snow-capped mountains, with an idealistic young noble and a beautiful elf sorcerer by his side.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs they draw ever closer to the vampire's realm, Locan must step out of the shadows. He might not be a hero. But to save his world from centuries of darkness, he must become a legend. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn absolutely thrilling epic fantasy adventure that will leave you breathless. If you love Joe Abercrombie, Jay Kristoff, and John Gwynne you won't be able to put this down.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSee what readers are saying about R.S. 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I \u003cstrong\u003eloved\u003c\/strong\u003e... will absolutely be reading whatever this author puts out!\" Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Full of \u003cstrong\u003eintrigue, betrayal and battles\u003c\/strong\u003e... The pacing doesn't let up for a minute. \u003cstrong\u003eI raced through this\u003c\/strong\u003e.\" \u003cem\u003eSharon Beyond the Books\u003c\/em\u003e ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Starts with an \u003cstrong\u003eepic\u003c\/strong\u003e bang... \u003cstrong\u003ean entertaining and wild ride\u003c\/strong\u003e.\" \u003cem\u003eScrapping and Playing\u003c\/em\u003e ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Political intrigue and manoeuvring, betrayal, assassinations... sweeping mountains, warring kingdoms... \u003cstrong\u003eA must-read\u003c\/strong\u003e.\" \u003cem\u003e@musings_marginalia_miscellanea\u003c\/em\u003e ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect\u003c\/strong\u003e for fans of George R.R. 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