Warrior Princess Assassin Brigid Kemmerer 9780008720124

'Blisters like a bullet - mixing intrigue, yearning, surprises and spice to create a story unlike any you've consumed before. And trust me - it's delicious' Jodi Picoult, No.1 NYT bestselling author

"Truly a breath of fresh air romantasy unlike anything I've ever read' Hannah Nicole Maehrer, #1 NYT bestselling author

Who should you trust?

Warrior King Maddox Kyronan's fire magic has earned him a ruthless reputation. But now his kingdom is slowly burning, a blaze he cannot control, and his one chance to save it is a marriage alliance with the neighbouring royal family of Astranza and their power to manipulate the weather.

Who should you love?

As war looms on the horizon, Princess Jory's home needs this alliance. But her family is hiding a dangerous secret: their magic is fading. When she meets her intended he sets her heart aflame, but what will he do when he realises she's deceiving him?

Who should you kill?

Once a young nobleman causing mischief with Jory in Astranza's palace, Asher is now part of the Hunter's Guild. When a lucrative job arises, he can't refuse - until he sees the targets. Someone wants King Maddox and Princess Jory dead. Now Asher must decide what he's willing to do to protect the woman he loves and the king she's about to marry.

Brigid Kemmerer is the New York Times bestselling author of more than a dozen dark and alluring novels like Defy the Night, A Curse So Dark and Lonely, and Letters to the Lost. Her stories always feature complex characters facing the challenges of life, both in realistic settings and rich fantasy worlds, making her a beloved author among readers. A full-time writer, Brigid lives in the Baltimore area with her husband, her boys, her dog, and her cats. When she's not writing or being a mommy, you can usually find her with her hands wrapped around a barbell.

"I DEVOURED Warrior Princess Assassin. Kemmerer keeps you in a constant state of surprise from start to finish ... I am DESPERATE for the next installment ... If you're looking for your next obsession, congratulations you've found it."

- Hannah Nicole Maehrer, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Assistant to the Villain

"An addictive combination of emotion-rich romance, complex characters, and dangerous magic that masterfully demonstrates how love can burn away the darkest of shadows. Readers will devour this one!"

- Danielle L. Jensen, #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of A Fate Inked in Blood

"Some authors excel at plot and others at character, but Brigid Kemmerer is a master of both, and her debut in the world of adult romantasy blisters like a bullet-mixing intrigue, yearning, surprises and spice to create a story unlike any you've consumed before. And trust me-it's delicious."

- Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"Brigid Kemmerer is the definition of an auto-buy author. Warrior Princess Assassin delivers the perfect blend of thrilling magic, sizzling romance, and pulse-pounding action from start to finish."

- Elise Kova, USA Today bestselling author of Arcana Academy

"A heart-stopping web of intrigue and magic that meets a scorching-hot romance and every trope a reader could ask for, all wrapped in a masterfully-rendered and deeply vulnerable depiction of life after trauma and the possibilities that love brings for healing."

- Laura R. Samotin, author of The Sins on Their Bones

"This book. THIS BOOK. Be still, my heart. I haven't fallen this hard this fast in ages. Breathtaking. Addictive. Deeply romantic. And oh so dangerous."

- Nicki Pau Preto, Award Winning and Internationally Bestselling author of Bonesmith

"A scorching, addictive romance, with a thrilling plot to match, WARRIOR PRINCESS ASSASSIN is a romantasy masterpiece."

- C.S. Pacat, New York Times bestselling author of Dark Rise