An epic fantasy about war, fanaticism, betrayal, demonic possession and brotherly love.
Kandri Hinjuman was never meant to be a soldier. His brother Mektu was never meant for this world. Rivals since childhood, they are drafted into a horrific war led by a madwoman-Prophet, and survive each day only by hiding their disbelief. Kandri is good at blending in, but Mektu is hopeless: impulsive, erratic—and certain that a demon is stalking him. Is this madness or a second sense? Either way, Kandri knows that Mektu’s antics will land them both in early graves. Read full teaser text...
Praise for Master Assassins:
"This book has everything I love: clean, crisp worldbuilding. Characters who live and breathe. A story that teases and surprises me. I like this book so much I wish I'd written it, but deep down, I know I couldn't have written it this well."
- #1 NYT Bestseller Patrick Rothfuss
Author of The Name of the Wind
A note to my longstanding readers: in Master Assassins, you'll find a new world, a new family, new magic and monsters—and perhaps a familiar, exuberant madness.
I know it's been a long wait. Thank you for your ten thousand gifts of encouragement, understanding and good humor. Thank you for giving me the time to tell it right—and for wanting it yesterday nonetheless. It all helped.
Robert V.S. Redick
Though tyrants may command that lamps be smashed
in rooms where lovers are destined to meet,
they cannot snuff out the moon. - Faiz Ahmed Faiz