Daindreth's Assassin

An assassin falls for the archduke she was sent to kill, but killing him might be the only way to save his soul.

Magic has two immutable rules - every spell requires a sacrifice, and every curse can be broken.

Amira Brindonu is a sorceress turned assassin, bound in a curse that forces her to obey her father, even to the point of high treason. When he orders her to kill the future emperor, she fails, but discovers a secret that could bring the whole of the empire to its knees.

The archduke is stricken by a curse that could sentence him and his people to damnation, but Amira could be the only key to breaking it. In a desperate last-ditch effort, the archduke takes Amira prisoner and makes a pact to protect her from her curse if she will help free him of his own.

As time begins to run out, Amira soon learns that there are enemies that blades can’t touch, and there are fates worse than death. Caught in a web of sorcery, intrigue, and her growing feelings for the archduke, the assassin must decide just how much she is willing to give to save the only man she’s ever loved.

Every curse can be broken, but can two cursed people save each other?

Beauty and the Beast meets The Witcher in this fantasy romance that is sure to delight fans of Sarah J. Maas, Kristin Cashore, and Leigh Bardugo.

©2021 Elisabeth Wheatley (P)2021 Elisabeth Wheatley

Pronunciation?

Even only by chapter 6 words like scintillated and scion are pronounced with a hard C like "skintilated" and "skyon". Surreptitious pronounced as "surreptityus" insteash of '-shus'. The story, setting, and plot are amazing. Though it is hard to focus past these obvious blunders. Further, for a writer who also makes YouTube videos doing accents, it is odd that narration lacks emotion. "The king bellowed" (as if he were hiding from someone) / "the queen screached" (flatly, and without emphasis). Perhaps too early to judge a youtube/author/narrator's fist foray only in the first book... Will review the rest

Tantalizing Story!

After following the author on Instagram for a while I decided to give her book a shot and I was not disappointed! The characters are deep and feel very real and the hero and heroine have beautiful chemistry! I was instantly swept away with the story and enjoyed the plot twists and climax. And I loved listening to the author read it, she did a fantastic job. Can’t wait to read the next one!

Intrigue and romance

Slow at times however, the ending had me so emotional. Very well written. Strong characters with a well thought out plot line. Wheatley does a phenomenal job of bringing her world to life with her narration as well.

Got me out of my listening slump!

Been in a reading/listening slump for the last 3 months, but overcame that thanks to this book! It was really engaging and had me so enthralled that i finished in less than 3 days! The flow can be a bit confusing at times but it’s easy to move past as you progress into the next scene, leaving a comprehensive overall picture of whats going on. Daindreth is such a precious boy! The narration gave me pause initially (just something to adjust and get used to) and it’s what delayed me in listening to this sooner. But playing at 1.5 speed and the sheer magnetism of the story moved me past any initial “hang ups” i had. Highly recommend! I’m excited for the rest of the series, which i’ll be continuing right after this.

Love story

I loved that ameera was strong and saved daindreth in the end. And I'm 100% here for the trio