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“A traitor’s just a patriot on the wrong side of winning.”
Riz Gukgak would’ve had an amazing arc if went to the assassins school in Ankh. Complete with getting-bullied-to-being-respected trope, realizing how cool his dad was and being able to flex his family name, probably proficient in potions/poisons and maybe weaponry/marksmanship but DEFINITELY rivaling even Havelock at stealth.
started reading an ember in the ashes and it’s honestly what throne of glass wishes it was
Killing November (Killing November #1) by Adriana Mather
Book Description:
It’s a school completely off the grid, hidden by dense forest and surrounded by traps. There’s no electricity, no internet, and an eye-for-an-eye punishment system. Classes include everything from Knife-Throwing and Poisons to the Art of Deception and Historical Analysis. And all of the students are children of the world’s most elite strategists—training to become assassins, counselors, spies, and master impersonators. Into this world walks November Adley, who quickly discovers that friends are few in a school where personal revelations are discouraged and competition is everything. When another student is murdered, all eyes turn to November, who must figure out exactly how she fits into the school’s bizarre strategy games before she is found guilty of the crime…or becomes the killer’s next victim.
My Review:
I want more!! I'm so glad this is going to have a sequel because I am not ready to be done with this world and these characters yet. I started Killing November casually. I was actually reading something else, but I often like to have a couple books going at once, and I had received an ARC from Netgalley so I figured I should get to it. I eventually abandoned that other book entirely. I could not put this one down. I love the creepy assassin school concept. And the mystery and intrigue was just so well done; perfect pacing, great characterization. If a mystery is *too* mysterious, meaning the audience is given nothing and just dragged through endless pages with no idea what's going on, I tend to stop caring and give up. I was concerned that would be an issue here, but it wasn't. It was baffling with the right amount of crumbs of information thrown in here and there. I also genuinely cared about the characters and their relationships. I thought they were all really well done. I also loved that there was actual history and things woven throughout the narrative. I love when I can read an enjoyable fiction book and still learn things. (And yes, I actually look up the info to verify if it's real or just created/manipulated for the story. I'm impressed with the knowledge/research that went into this book.) I haven't read anything by this author before, but I am very interested in picking up her other works now. And I will definitely be picking up the sequel to this one. I would highly recommend this to anyone interested in contemporary mysteries or things with a secret society vibe. It actually really made me want to finish watching Deadly Class. Different concept, but similar vibe. Assassin schools ftw.
**IN STORES TUESDAY MARCH 26th**
*Free ARC provided by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
5 stars
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If you’re a fan of magical academies where the lessons are as dangerous as the students, these dark magic school stories will enthral you. Filled with treachery, ambition, and moral complexity, these tales delve into the shadows of magical education. Guild of Assassins by Jon Cronshaw In Guild of Assassins, Soren, a former sculptor’s apprentice, joins a brutal assassins’ guild to avenge his…
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“Jesus Dominic, you can’t leave fucking arsenic next to the brownies!”
“Listen, no one died! And it was an accident. It’s not my fault I thought they were cookies.”
“Dominic they were arsenic cookies. Mads specifically told you that and yet you set them on the dessert table!”
“Listen, it’s before anyone got here. Just be thankful Mads didn’t leave them in the dorm on purpose “
