
Spunk, independence and a lot of gumption. Kyra was also one of my favourite young female heroines in a while… she had Running riot and a slightly paranormal twist that wasn’t quite what I expected. I loved the mix of medieval setting, assassins It was an impulse buy that I am so not regretting! This This was one of the books that I just happened to pick up in 88 In her arresting debut novel, Livia Blackburne creates a captivating world where intrigue prowls around every corner – and danger is a way of life. And as their loyalties are tested to the breaking point, they learn a startling secret about Kyra’s past that threatens to reshape both their lives. When a fateful raid throws Kyra and Tristam together, the two enemies realize that their best chance at survival – and vengeance – might be to join forces. But as his investigation deepends, he finds his efforts thwarted by a talented thief, one who sneaks past Palace defenses with remarkable ease. After his best friend is brutally murdered by the Demon Riders, a clan of vicious warriors who ride bloodthirsty wildcats, Tristam vows to take them down. Tristam of Brancel is a young Palace knight on a mission. But he is persistent – and darkly attractive – and Kyra can’t quite resist his pull. She knows how to get by on her own, and she’s not sure she wants to play by his rules. And when that’s not enough, her uncanny ability to scale walls and bypass guards helps her take what she needs.īut when the leader of the Assassins Guild offers Kyra a lucrative job, she hesitates. Growing up on Forge’s streets has taught Kyra how to stretch a coin.
