An Assassin's Fall
by Tony Bakkejord , Ole ร sli
Synopsis
When assassins don't abide by the rules - they suffer the consequences. Elven assassins are trained to perform their work with competence and expertise, without question or hesitation. When Gilmir enters the human city of Sandcastle and learns the truth about his next mark, he decides to change the rules. To make his own calls. To do his job in a wโฆ When assassins don't abide by the rules - they suffer the consequences. Elven assassins are trained to perform their work with competence and expertise, without question or hesitation. When Gilmir enters the human city of Sandcastle and learns the truth about his next mark, he decides to change the rules. To make his own calls. To do his job in a way he feels comfortable with. And so, the trouble begins. A minor obstacle grows large and a single problem multiplies into many. Success is out of the question, as the routine job becomes a fight for his life. An Assassin's Fall is a prequel to A Harvest of Broken Stars. It is a fast-paced grimdark high fantasy, with hidden agendas, elaborate schemes, potent magic and deadly swordplay.
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