Anji Kills a King (The Rising Tide, #1)
Evan Leikam
An unlikely assassin struggles to escape a legendary bounty hunter in this breakneck fantasy debut that will grab you by the throat—perfect for fans of Joe Abercrombie, R.F. Kuang, and Christopher Buehlman.She killed for a cause. Will she die for it too?Anji works as a castle servant, cleaning laundry for a king she hates. So when a rare opportunity presents itself, she seizes the chance to cut his throat. Then she runs for her life. In her wake, the kingdom is thrown into disarray, while a bounty bigger than anyone could imagine lands on her head.On her heels are the fabled mercenaries of the Menagerie, whose animal-shaped masks are magical relics rumored to give them superhuman powers. It’s the Hawk who finds Anji a surly, aging swordswoman who has her own reasons for keeping Anji alive and out of the hands of her fellow bounty hunters, if only long enough to collect the reward herself.With the rest of the Menagerie on their trail, so begins an alliance as tenuous as it is temporary—and a race against death that will decide Anji’s fate, and may change the course of a kingdom.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Publication Year: 2025
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0(4.5 rounded up) Honestly, for a debut novel, this was an absolute blast! I was lucky enough to attend a signing with Evan Leikam and Joe Abercrombie (which was literally so fun), and hearing Evan talk about the direction he wanted to take the story really enhanced the whole reading experience for me.
I read and listened to the audiobook simultaneously, and the narrator absolutely crushed it. The performance brought so much energy to the story!!
If I had one critique, it’s that I wished a few of the characters were more fleshed out. I wanted a better understanding of everyone’s motives, but I also suspect that might’ve been intentional and setting the stage for more reveals down the line. The ending was super satisfying and left me genuinely excited for book two. Can’t wait to see where things go next!
0rating: 3.75 stars i love finding hidden gem fantasy books!! i was getting burned out on large scale fantasy books so this single POV, focused story was exactly what i needed. it was such a good palette cleanser between my longer reads and i will definitely be continuing the series. evan leikam’s prose was a perfect balance of bleak and comedic that carried the plot along smoothly. i also strongly recommend the audiobook - moira quirk absolutely killed it, no pun intended
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