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The third best assassin. A second rate mercenary crew. One terrifying demon.

As Sharaam crumbles under siege, a mercenary crew hires an assassin to kill the king. For Tash, it’s a chance at glory—to be the best blade in the dark Sharaam has ever known. For Pitt, it’s a way to get his cutthroat crew past the Tsarii siege and out of this hellhole, maybe even with some gold to their name. For Iananr the Bound One, it’s a dream of shadows and human blood.

In The Shadow Of Their Dying is short, punchy, and brutally grimdark. And if I loved it. My only complaint was that it wasn’t twice as long! Michael R. Fletcher & Anna Smith Spark have combined their talents to produce something which is nigh on pitch-perfect, and which I heartily recommend.

Tash (third best assassin) is tasked with killing the king to end the war. But there’s a demon in the way, and it’s bound to protect the king.

Hijinks ensue. Oh so many hijinks. And blood, war, lots of bodies (well, bits of them), a smattering of necromancy, bit more blood, occasional mayhem etc.

A short tale which fairly rattles along and refuses to pause for breath or to wipe the gore from the swords. Absolutely fabulous. Yes, it’s a short review. It’s a short book. All you need to know is that if you have even a passing interest in grimdark fantasy, you need this book.

In The Shadow Of Their Dying, by Michael R. Fletcher & Anna Smith Spark is published by Grimdark Magazine and is out now. Many thanks to the publisher for an advance copy to review.

~You can get a copy here:

US: https://amzn.to/3S08HeP

UK: https://amzn.to/3TKdbrw

Author: dave

Book reviewer, occasional writer, photographer, coffee-lover, cyclist, spoon carver and stationery geek.



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