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Age of Assassins

The Wounded Kingdom, Book 1

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Age of Assassins

By: RJ Barker
Narrated by: Joe Jameson
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Shortlisted for the David Gemmell Awards 2018

Shortlisted for the Kitschie Award 2018

To catch an assassin, use an assassin....

Girton Club-Foot, apprentice to the land's best assassin, still has much to learn about the art of taking lives. But their latest mission tasks him and his master with a far more difficult challenge: to save a life. Someone, or many someones, is trying to kill the heir to the throne, and it is up to Girton and his master to uncover the traitor and prevent the prince's 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 land.

The Wounded Kingdom trilogy begins with Age of Assassins, continues with Blood of Assassins and will continue with King of Assassins.

2018, Gemmell Morningstar Award for Fantasy Debut, Short-listed

2018, The Kitschies Golden Tentacle, Short-listed

©2017 RJ Barker (P)2017 Little Brown Book Group Classics Epic Epic Fantasy Fantasy Fiction Historical Royalty Assassin Paranormal

Critic Reviews

"Age of Assassins reveals its mysteries with the style of a magic show and the artful grace of a gifted storyteller." (Nicholas Eames, author of Kings of the Wyld)

"Dead gods, dread magic, and a lead that feels like a breath of fresh air. Great fun." (Peter Newman, author of The Vagrant)

"Outstanding. Beautifully written, perfectly paced and assured. Kept me reading well into the early hours of the morning. A wonderful first book - a wonderful book, period - that should be at the very top of your to-read list." (James Islington, author of The Shadow of what was Lost)
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Honestly not sure how I felt about this one. I wavered quite a bit. I definitely lean more towards liking it than not but I think my expectations were too unfairly high. Once a character I didn't like was removed from the story I did enjoy it more and I will pick up the next one as I believe there's potential there.

Joe Jameson is a massive highlight in narration, the man has some serious skills and I'd pretty much recommend anything he narrates.

Good read.

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