First in the new Assassins of Landria series from the award-winning, bestselling author of Scourge: A Novel of Darkhurst , and the Chronicles Of The Necromancer books! Friends since their orphanage childhood, Joel “Ridge” Breckinridge and Garrett “Rett” Kennard rose through the ranks of the Landrian army together, from teenaged conscripts to seasoned fighters. Together, they became the most feared team of assassins in Landria, surviving longer that most in their profession by virtue of excellent fighting skills, legendary bravado, peerless strategy, and an uncanny synchronicity. Henri, their long-suffering squire, tends to the thankless jobs of provisioning and logistics, while Ridge and Rett fight and recover. When wandering mystic Yefim Makary becomes the darling of disenchanted aristocrats, Rett and Ridge fear Makary—or the Witch Lord, as his followers call him—is a threat to the crown. As treasonous whispers spread, Ridge and Rett go rogue to stop the threat, save the kingdom and protect the king—while landing on the “Most Wanted” list themselves!
Buddy flick epic fantasy! The second in the Assassins of Landria series from the award-winning, bestselling author of Scourge: A Novel of Darkhurst and The Chronicles Of The Necromancer books!<.p> Wandering mystic Yefim Makary, known to his followers as the ‘Witch Lord’, disappeared before he could be accused of inciting dissent against King Kristoph. His supporters among the disenchanted aristocrats who weren’t arrested have fled or died by their own hand. The king is happy to put the matter behind him. Yet Burke, the commander of the elite King’s Shadows, doesn’t believe the threat is over, and he assigns his two most troublesome, rule-breaking—and successful—assassins to ferret out the real threat and put a stop to Makary’s plots. Joel “Ridge” Breckinridge and Garrett “Rett” Kennard rose through the ranks of the Landrian army together, from teenaged conscripts to seasoned fighters. Together, they became the most feared team of assassins in Landria, surviving longer that most in their profession by virtue of excellent fighting skills, legendary bravado, peerless strategy, and an uncanny synchronicity. As the threads of a new plot come together revealing disloyalty among the priests and generals, Ridge and Rett once again find themselves on the run, hoping they and their allies can figure out the Witch Lord’s latest scheme before it costs them their lives—and the king his throne. Praise for Gail Z. Martin: “I give Assassin's Honor a well deserved five plus stars. Looking forward to more by this author.”—Locks Hooks and Books “A fun book from the first page. An exciting ride with interesting characters, a different world, a boat load of tension and danger around every corner.”—Mixed Book Bag on Assassin’s Honor “Assassin’s Honor is a delicious mix of dark adventure, mystery, binding friendship, and snark. This story was a delight from beginning to end.”—Dab of Darkness “There’s plenty of action and plot embroidery, and the pages turn easily.”—Kirkus Reviews on Ice Forged “Those who enjoy the large-scale fantasy of George R.R. Martin and Robert Jordan should enjoy this.”—Library Journal on The Sworn “Adventure with whole-hearted passion.”—SFX on The Summoner
Buddy flick epic fantasy! The fifth in the Assassins of Landria series from the award-winning, bestselling author of Scourge: A Novel of Darkhurst and The Chronicles of The Necromancer. A secret heir. A kingdom in crisis. A magic-fueled blight with horrifying consequences. And an unlikely band of outlaws and misfits who are Landria’s only hope against the powerful, malicious Witch Lord. Rule-breaking, unconventional assassins Joel “Ridge” Breckenridge and Garrett “Rett” Kennar team up with rogue spy Kane and the imprisoned, notorious mage of Rune Keep to save their kingdom, despite the bounty on their heads. When Rett’s mind-scarred magic sends him to a place that exists outside of space and time, he discovers that the solution to Landria’s succession to the throne is hidden in a magical safe house. But the spell that maintained the monastery is crumbling, and the Witch Lord is intent on stopping its secrets from becoming known. Meanwhile, provocateurs rampage in the borderlands trying to start a war, and a witch with a deadly grudge conjures a terrifying infestation that could destroy everything. It’s up to Ridge, Rett, Henri, and their friends to stop the threat and protect the throne while they evade capture on the kingdom’s “most wanted” list! Amid a web of betrayals and intrigue, can a group of outlaws and exiles stop a mage-sent plague, fend off a predatory neighboring kingdom, and protect Landria’s best hope for a peaceful succession? Outlaw’s Vengeance is an action-packed epic adventure filled with loyal friends, honorable fugitives, secret sanctuaries, hidden magic, and unexpected explosions. Praise for Gail Z. Martin “I give Assassin’s Honor a well-deserved five plus stars. Looking forward to more by this author.” — Locks Hooks and Books “A fun book from the first page. An exciting ride with interesting characters, a different world, a boatload of tension and danger around every corner.” — Mixed Book Bag on Assassin’s Honor “ Assassin’s Honor is a delicious mix of dark adventure, mystery, binding friendship, and snark. This story was a delight from beginning to end.” — Dab of Darkness “Full of adventure, explosions, spies, and humor.” — Iron Canuck Reviews on Sellsword’s Oath “The action really ramps up in this one!” — Just Geeking By on Fugitive’s Vow “Martin has a fabulous talent for magic world-building, and it gets even better in Exile’s Quest !” — Just Geeking By on Exile’s Quest