Age of Assassins

With an original, immersive world that wouldn't let me go and a pair of assassins worth rooting for, Age of Assassins is a pleasure to read. I can't wait for more! --Melissa Caruso, author of The Tethered Mage This is one readers will find hard to put down. --Booklist The best damn political fantasy to hit shelves since Robin Hobb's Assassin's Apprentice. Clear your schedule, as you will not be able to put Age of Assassins down. --Pop Verse Often poignant and always intriguing, 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 Wild Barker undercuts the standard fantasy cliche of the badass lone assassin ... The most interesting treatment of the fantasy assassin trope in a while, and an involving narrative in its own right. --RT Book Reviews A dark-humored game of cat and mouse between assassins with traitors on all sides. --David Dalglish, author of the Shadowdance series Age of Assassins is one of the greatest debuts of the year, and RJ Barker is an author to look out for. --Book Nest Age of Assassins builds a compelling fantasy world and peoples it with characters you can care about. Riddled with intrigue and dangerous magic, this is a hugely enjoyable debut. --Jen Williams, author of The Copper Promise Age of Assassins is a beguiling story of action and intrigue combined with a poignancy and humor that are as sharp as any blade. --Jon Skovron, author of Hope and Red Simply unputdownable ... the perfect mix of fantasy and mystery. --Fantasy Book Review 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 Dead gods, dread magic, and a lead that feels like a breath of fresh air. Great fun. --Peter Newman, author of The Vagrant