The Queen's Assassin
Books | Young Adult Fiction / Fantasy / General
3.4
(1.6K)
Melissa de la Cruz
A New York Times and Indie Bestseller!Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Red Queen, this is the first novel in a sweeping YA fantasy-romance duet about a deadly assassin, his mysterious apprentice, and the country they are sworn to protect from #1 NYT bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz.Caledon Holt is the kingdom's deadliest weapon. No one alive can best him in speed, strength, or brains, which is why he's the Hearthstone Guild's most dangerous member. Cal is also the Queen's Assassin, bound to her by magic and unable to leave her service until the task she's set for him is fulfilled.Shadow of the Honey Glade has been training all her life to join the Guild, hoping that one day she'll become an assassin as feared and revered as Cal. But Shadow's mother and aunts expect her to serve the crown as a lady of the Renovian Court.When a surprise attack brings Shadow and Cal together, they're forced to team up as assassin and apprentice. Even though Shadow's life belongs to the court and Cal's belongs to the queen, they cannot deny their attraction to each other. But now, with war on the horizon and true love at risk, Shadow and Cal will uncover a shocking web of lies that will change their paths forever.
Fantasy
Young Adult
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Author
Melissa de la Cruz
Pages
384
Publisher
Penguin
Published Date
2020-02-04
ISBN
0525515925 9780525515920
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"Just a very fun fantasy novel to read!"
Jonathan Kent
"It was pretty good and that's all I'm going to say on the matter."
Sunflower
"Such a slow book...almost gave up on it a few times but gave it a chance in hopes that the ending would be good...the ending absolutely suckedddd"
Manda Avery
"Huh🤔I…don’t really know what to say about this one which isn’t a bad thing; it’s just not a great thing either. I remember reading this in 7th grade, I believe, and I absolutely LOVED this book. Coming back to it almost 6 years later? I’m not quite sure what I loved about it. The plot was fairly easy to follow and there was nothing that really made the story stand out against the plethora of romantasy books out there. The characters had some depth but it was difficult for me to connect myself with them and I’m unsure why. My rabbit, Lucy, actually ate the cover of this book, and the second one, and I’d typically be VERY mad and upset. But I wasn’t. I guess that goes to show how little I really care about the book and I feel like a jerk saying that😭 But hey, a girl likes what she likes🤷♀️🙌"
Nhaya Henley
"Took me a bit to pick this one up but after I did definitely enjoyed it! Finished it in one night lmao. I loved the angst it had among the leading couple and just overall was well written"
Lele
"It was mediocre, but the end really pulls everything together!! "
mary the fifth
"amazing story and interesting twists and turns. romantic subplot is cute too "
Aryann:)
"Shadow and Cal are so cute together. The ending broke me a little but the storyline was so worth it. In total, I’d give the book a 08/10. :)"
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"Anyone else had trouble getting into this book? I'm like almost halfway through and I feel like it's a good story, but the writing could be a lot better. Idk if I'll be able to finish it cuz small things are getting on my nerves, like the fact that the fmc's pov is first person but the mmc's pov is third person. Just me? 🤷♀️🙃"
Mariam
"Good but predictable. It kind of felt like a prequel, the kind of book that fills in the backstory of the "real plot." I might read the next one to see if the "real plot" actually happens. There were definitely marks of an interesting story to be had here, but I didn't feel like any of them actually panned out. "
Julia Nosel
