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The Assassin's Blade


A Fantasy Novel


Book 1 of the Assassin Without a Name Series


Subgenres & Tropes:

  • Sword and Sorcery,
  • Assassin Fantasy,
  • Gaslamp Fantasy,
  • Fantasy Mystery,
  • Morally Gray Protagonist
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This book is for you if you're into...

  • Gaslamp fantasy with secret societies and death priests
  • Morally gray assassins forced into uneasy alliances
  • Master thieves whose secrets upend every plan
Publisher Description

In the gas-lit streets of Alchester, where ambition and treachery walk hand in hand, a nameless assassin finds himself caught in a web of deadly intrigue. The Assassin Without a Name has built his reputation on precision, discretion, and an unexpected appreciation for life's finer pleasures. But when a routine contract reveals a conspiracy threatening everything he's built, the Nameless Assassin is forced to question everything he thought he knew.

Enter Elizabeth West, a master thief with her own dangerous secrets. Her quick wit and nimble fingers might be the key to unraveling the conspiracy, but her presence forces the assassin to confront the unfamiliar challenge of trust. Together, they must navigate a treacherous landscape of warring factions, mysterious secret societies, and fanatical death priests. As dark forces gather and ancient magic stirs, their unlikely alliance becomes their only chance at survival.

As the Nameless Assassin delves deeper into the conspiracy, he discovers a plot far more sinister than mere political machinations. In a world where every ally is a potential enemy, the Assassin Without a Name must decide who to trust and what price he's willing to pay for the truth.

Perfect for fans of gritty sword and sorcery fantasy and morally complex protagonists, this first installment in the Assassin Without a Name series will transport you to a world where every alliance comes with a price, and one assassin's choice could save a city or condemn it.

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