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The Queen's Assassin

By: Melissa de la Cruz
Narrated by: Sarah Mollo-Christensen, Will Damron, Hillary Huber
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A New York Times and Indie Best Seller!

Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Red Queen, this is the first novel in a sweeping YA fantasy-romance duet about a deadly assassin, his mysterious apprentice, and the country they are sworn to protect from number one NYT best-selling author Melissa de la Cruz.

Caledon Holt is the kingdom's deadliest weapon. No one alive can best him in speed, strength, or brains, which is why he's the Hearthstone Guild's most dangerous member. Cal is also the Queen's Assassin, bound to her by magic and unable to leave her service until the task she's set for him is fulfilled.

Shadow of the Honey Glade has been training all her life to join the Guild, hoping that one day she'll become an assassin as feared and revered as Cal. But Shadow's mother and aunts expect her to serve the crown as a lady of the Renovian Court.

When a surprise attack brings Shadow and Cal together, they're forced to team up as assassin and apprentice. Even though Shadow's life belongs to the court and Cal's belongs to the queen, they cannot deny their attraction to each other. But now, with war on the horizon and true love at risk, Shadow and Cal will uncover a shocking web of lies that will change their paths forever.

©2020 Melissa de la Cruz (P)2020 Listening Library Fantasy Romance Science Fiction & Fantasy Fiction Assassin Royalty Heartfelt

Critic reviews

“de la Cruz’s trademark tight construction, detailed world building, and action-packed romance are all at work in this sure-to-be-popular new series.” (Booklist)

"A classic plucky heroine fantasy in the vein of Tamora Pierce and Kristin Cashore." (Kirkus Reviews)

“The action-packed narrative captures readers’ attention from the start, expertly weaving plot twists, betrayal, magical elements, and traces of humor throughout.” (School Library Journal)
Intriguing Twists • Engaging Worldbuilding • Exceptional Narrator • Suspenseful Plot • Interesting Mysteries
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From the beginning I was wrapped up in this story. The characters are likeable and the plot is solid. I love a story where you think you know what's going to happen and it seems inevitable, but then a twist is thrown at you and your mind is blown!

loved it

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It was a little bit predictable, but overall a good book.
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Good Story

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This is the first book I've experienced from Melissa de la Cruz and it was generally pretty enjoyable. I have mixed feelings about the main characters, on the one hand they were definitely realistic for their ages but they were both a little foolish and a lot prickly. The female character - Shadow - tends to snap to the most negative assumptions possible but by the end you sort of get a feeling on why she acts the way she does.

The magic system is 'soft' in that it's not well defined but I think that adds to the story since magic isn't a common thing in the world setting anymore.

I enjoyed it but if you're looking for more hard spy/assassin/intrigue over social intrigue and the politics of nobility maybe reconsider this one. I love courtly politics and that style of intrigue however, but it was unclear from the book summary that it was going to be the case.

Overall Pretty Enjoyable

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loved it so much! Can't wait for the next book to hear more about Shadow and Cal. such a suspenseful, sweet and intriguing story.

LOVED

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I loved the story overall, it's just the main character made me mad. I was just like "Gurl why you sooooooo selfish!".But I lovvvvvved the story.❤❤❤it left me wanting more

can't wait for a second book 🥺🥺

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really dissapoint with narrator's interpretation of lilac too whiny it grated my nerve.good story though.

love the story

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This series is amazing. It has everything you are looking for in a series. A little bit and alot of everything

very good

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The accents in this title were super cringe worthy - cultural appropriation much!
The story was meh, the writing was meh
Melissa De La Cruz's writing seems to be heading towards 9th grade caliber as she pumps out simple tiny books for Disney and the like.
Overall a disappointment, but I will still read the next one - it is a sickness, I have to finish series

terrible narrators, meh story

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The narrator makes her seem so whiny. If I would have read it myself, she would have been a whole different kind of character in my mind. Too bad.

Narrator ruined it.

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excellent read action suspension glad I purchased worth the credit will reread again thanks

Excellent

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