The Hunter, legendary assassin of Voramis, has been given a second chance. He will safeguard Hailen, the boy he rescued from a demon, against any threat - mortal or immortal. Though he joins a caravan in the hope of safe passage across the vast emptiness of the Advanat Desert, he cannot outrun his enemies: the Illusionist Cleric on a holy mission to capture him, the savage raiders out for blood and gold, and the Abiarazi, demons who masquerade as humans.
The Hunter has fled his home and the suffering left in his wake. Hoping to cleanse the stain of blood on his hands, he aids travelers beset by bandits only to discover those he saved are warrior clerics on a holy mission to kill him. Left for dead, he must hunt down the priests to reclaim his stolen birthright and silence the relentless whispers in his mind that hunger for blood and death.
Braden and Quin Reis share a tragic past, but it’s now up to them to save the future. When a secret conspiracy resorts to harnessing the powers of the Netherworld to save their legacy, Braden and Quin are the only mages capable of stopping them. But these two would-be heroes are compromised, harboring terrible secrets. Can Braden and Quin put aside their differences long enough to prevent the unsealing of the Well of Tears? Or will they relent and join the conspiracy?
Compelled to obey the dark god he pledged his soul to, Darien finds himself tasked with delivering the people of the Black Lands from under the curse of darkness which shrouds the skies. With the enemy mage Azár, Darien sets out across a barren landscape to assume his place as the leader of a people who despise him. As he journeys deeper into the shadowed waste, Darien is confronted with difficult truths that force him to question every loyalty he has ever held.
"I am Ilanna, Journeyman of House Hawk. I do the impossible."
A cunning thief of unrivaled ingenuity, Ilanna is determined to secure her freedom. Nothing will prevent her escape from the Night Guild's callous cruelty, not even the most powerful man in Praamis, Duke Phonnis.
Commanding a crew of pickpockets, bounty hunters, poisoners, and assassins, Ilanna schemes to disgrace the Duke. She must survive blackmail, a bloodthirsty rival syndicate, and enemies within her own House to claim her spoils: vengeance for the deaths of her friends and gold to buy independence.
But all Ilanna's skill may not suffice to protect the one person who matters most: her son.
©2017 Andy Peloquin (P)2018 The Fantasy Fiends Publishing Inc.
The story and performance are good but the audio sounds like it was recorded in a large room with an echo impacting the recording.
A fantastic story, I experienced an intense rollecoaster of emotions along with the main character, at times exciting, suspenseful dreadful and painful. Brilliantly written, unpredictable and riviting!
I think this story and character proves that if you are persistent in your goals nothing will get in your way. I believe its a good continuation of the previous book that will make the listener look forward to the next book in series. I think if there was one issue I have with this story it is the possible relationship she has with another female character. It is because the main character might be doing this because she was violently raped, the writer makes a point that the main character can barely stand the touch of a man. If this part of the story is to be genuine regarding her possible love for this female character, then I hope the writer will resolve the main character's issues with men.
Author Andy Peloquin gifts us with another installment of the Queen of Thieves series. Wanting nothing more than to leave the Night Guild and become free at last, Alana sets out on her most daring caper of all. Well written, and a beautifully narrated by Rebecca McKernan.