Description
Valour and Petrichor are esteemed members of the Order of Axsten, an assassin's guild tasked with keeping order in the rough city of Vinterstock. Plucked from the streets as children and raised to compete for their guild's approval, Valour uses her brawn to survive, while Petrichor strives to be a gentleman assassin. When they're given their biggest job yet-to kill Brandquist, the mysterious leader of the city's illegal magic trade-it's a recipe for disaster. If they can quell their rivalry long enough, the reward will be enough to settle their debts with the Order and start new lives.
If this job wasn't dangerous enough, Valour is saddled with protecting the aristocrat, Ingrid Rytterdahl. Valour finds her dangerously attractive, but Petrichor can't wait to be rid of them both. He begrudgingly accepts Ingrid's knowledge and connections as they navigate the city's criminal underbelly in pursuit of Brandquist.
As secrets bubble to the surface, the duo must outwit the thugs on their tail, keep Ingrid alive, and-hardest of all-work together without murdering each other.
The Princess Bride meets Six of Crows in this uproarious fantasy debut set in 18th century Scandinavia full of assassins, magic potions, romance and rivalry
About the Author
Emma Sterner-Radley is an ex-librarian turned fantasy author. Originally Swedish, she now lives with her wife and two grumpy old cats in the U.K. She spends her time writing, reading, daydreaming, lifting weights, and watching whatever is the most gay on TV.
Reviews
"Swashbuckling adventure, sweeping romance, and wit as sharp as an assassin's knife come together to create a quintessentially delightful read." -S.T. Gibson, author of A Dowry of Blood
"Delightful assassins with Nordic flair." -Thilde Kold Holdt, author of The Hanged God trilogy
"Oceans Eleven meets queer nordic assassins in this thrillride fantasy debut. Valour and Petrichor are a fatally flawed (and flawlessly fatal) duo who must overcome their distaste and distrust of each other in order to outwit a target who will otherwise destroy both of them." -Sunyi Dean, author of The Book Eaters
"Bursting with twisty intrigue, fascinating worldbuilding and two leads whose tongues are as sharp as their knives, Snowblooded is a banter-filled fantasy delight." -Frances White, Sunday Times bestselling author of Voyage of the Damned
"An atmospheric and beguiling tale whose writing is as sharp, taut and deadly as the characters. Utterly immersive and loaded with betrayal and backstabbing, Snowblooded is a captivating fantasy adventure that I never wanted to end." -Bea Fitzgerald, author of Sunday Times bestseller Girl, Goddess, Queen
"With dialogue as sharp as the sword play, Snowblooded is a refreshingly irreverent and deeply heartfelt Scandinavian inspired fantasy. Readers who enjoy character driven plots will love the murder siblings and cheer their snow and blood flecked journey." - Eliza Chan, author of Fathomfolk
Book Information
ISBN 9781837861804
Author Emma Sterner-Radley
Format Paperback
Page Count 400
Imprint Solaris
Publisher Rebellion Publishing Ltd.
