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Assassins' Academy
A Fantasy Novel by Scott Baron
Book 1 of the The Book of Bawb Series
Subgenres & Tropes:
- Magic Academy,
- Assassin School,
- Training/Coming-of-Age,
- Reluctant Hero
This book is for you if you're into...
- Deadly academy settings with brutal magical training
- Watching underdogs master blades, magic, and subterfuge
- High-stakes origins for fan favorite side characters
Even the greatest assassin in the galaxy had to start somewhere. Yanked from a quiet life and thrust into brutal training of both mind and body, subjected to a harsh regimen that could cause not only injury, but even death. That was young Bawb's shocking new reality, and it was only the beginning. The start of something much more.
Sword and blades. Magical combat. Crafting and subterfuge. Just a few of the myriad skills the aspiring young assassin would have to master if he hoped to excel. To survive. For he was destined for one of just two possible outcomes. Greatness, or death. Which one of them he achieved would be up to him.
Author Note: This series follows the origins and adventures of Bawb, a fan favorite character from the Bad Luck Charlie books (the Dragon Mage series). This series contains no spoilers for the Charlie series. You do not need to have read the Charlie books first.
Also related to this series is the Space Assassins series, which takes place directly before these books. The Space Assassins series is closely related and many characters from that series also appear in these books. Note that there are some spoilers if you have not read the Space Assassins series first, but none that I feel will ruin that series.
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