The next thrilling book in Jennifer Estepās New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling Elemental Assassin seriesāāan extraordinary series.ā¦One of the most intriguing heroines in the genreā (Romantic Times Book Reviews).
Keep your friends close but your enemies within stabbing distance.
One important lesson Iāve learned in the assassination business is that to be the best you have to roll with the punches. Now that Iām queen of Ashlandās underworldāby default, not by choiceāa lot more punches are being thrown my way. But I suppose thatās the price of victory for taking down some of the underworldās top dogs. Good thing I have my Ice and Stone magic to help me survive my volatile new position. Just when I think things are finally settling down, someone tries to murder me during a hush-hush underworld meeting. But the real surprise is how strangely familiar my shadowy assailant seems to be.
My job is to maintain order among killers, crooks, and thieves, and soon Iām embroiled in a bloody game where the ability to keep secrets could be the greatest superpower of all. My enemies have all sharpened their knives and laid their traps, waiting for me to fall. But this Spider weaves her own webs of deathā¦