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The pirate's wish

2013
After setting out to break the curse that binds them together, the pirate Ananna and the assassin Naji find themselves stranded on an enchanted island in the north withnothing but a sword, their wits, and the secret to breaking the curse, complete three impossible tasks.

Heir of fire

Royal assassin Celaena must travel to a new land to confront a truth about her heritage, while brutal and monstrous forces are gathering on the horizon, intent on enslaving her world.

Who killed Martin Luther King?

the true story by the alleged assassin
1992

7th son

descent
2009
After a child assassinates the President of the United States, the government abducts seven men who are brought to a secret facility, only to discover they are clones from a project called "7th Son," and are sent on a mission to track John Alpha, their pregenitor--who is also a clone, and the one responsible for the assassination.

Dark talisman

Altira set out to rob a Sultan and ended up stealilng the deadliest gem in the world---a mistake that could cost Altira her life, or save her race and the world as she knows it. But her future looks grim, she doesn't have a plan, and assassins are hot on her trail.

Perry's killer playlist

2013
As his rock band tours Italy, eighteen-year-old Perry says a reluctant "bonjour" to Gobi, his former exchange student/Lithuanian assassin, who enlists his help on a justice-dispensing rampage all over Europe.

Midnight thief

Kyra, a highly skilled seventeen-year-old thief, joins a guild of assassins with questionable motives. Tristam, a young knight, fights against the vicious Demon Riders that are ravaging the city. When fate throws Kyra and Tristam together, they realize they must join forces if they want to survive; however a secret from Kyra's past threatens everything.

Nobody

2014
Fifteen-ear-old Claire Ryan has always felt invisible, always lived beyond people's notice, which causes trouble when she instantly connects with seventeen-year-old Nix, who really can become invisible and has been sent to assassinate her.

The hunt for John Wilkes Booth

2008
Dramatic reenactments detailing how John Wilkes Booth evaded capture for two weeks and the extensive reach of his conspiracy.

Night angel

the complete trilogy
2012
Azoth, a former guild rat, takes on a new name--Kylar Stern--and identity while learning the art of assassination from a master, Durzo Blint, the city's most accomplished assassin; then Klyar abandons the life of an assassin after his master, Durzo, and best friend, Logan, are killed, but just as he begins to settle into his new life, rumors begin to hint that Logan may still be alive; finally, Kylar must assume his role as Night Angel once again in an effort to save his friends--and possibly his enemies--in a plan that involves the assassination of a goddess.

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