Books with title The Archon's Assassin

In a world of magic and steam-powered machinery, Daphne has left home to find her missing sister. From an enchanted satchel of infinite capacity she finds Gorgolok, a stuffed toy possessed by a disgruntled imp. In the adventures that follow the unlikely companions travel to a pirate city, crash an airship, and encounter a deadly assassin. Somewhere along the way Daphne falls for Zara, a gypsy with extraordinary luck. The two seem destined for each other. Of course nothing in life is that easy when Gorgolok is around. His penchant for mischief separates the young lovers and leaves them all marooned on a strange new world. Now Daphne must find Zara, and a way home, before an ancient enemy destroys them all.

The third in a young adult series featuring an engaging thief-taker hero and taking place in the same world as the author's acclaimed Memory of Flames seriesBerren has left his past as an apprentice thief-taker behind him, in a mist of blood and screams and death. Press-ganged as a sailor, his old life is now just a distant memory—until the day he spots someone who might well be his old master, Syannis, the man who killed Berren's first love. Syannis was thought dead, but he is a hard man to kill. As Berren chases him down, he finds himself caught up in a web of political machination and danger unlike anything he has encountered. For Syannis is a deposed prince, and he is willing to go to any lengths—including dealing with the black-hearted sorcerer Saffran Kuy—to regain his throne. As Berren struggles to understand his feelings towards Syannis and his mad quest, he slowly comes to realize that the world is going to war—and Berren is caught in the middle. Can he navigate a path through the dangers which surround him? Will he find a way to extricate himself from the sorcery and intrigue that follow him at every step? And who is destined to be the King's Assassin?

The City of Aran is an oasis in the midst of The Lost, a desert haunted by ghosts, demons, and witches, who prey on those with regrets and fears. But danger threatens even within the safety of Aran’s walls. Eighteen year old Badriya is compelled by Queen Solena to assassinate her enemies, to make amends for the murder Solena’s father. Desperate to escape, Badriya sells potions and cosmetics that reward wearers with youth and beauty, but also inflict madness and despair. She has nearly raised the money she needs to flee when a suitor arrives from a distant kingdom who threatens to destroy her plans.

A political assassin gets ready to make his move. The police department hasn't a clue, just a single, perfectly typed bomb threat. Worse yet, the police can't even trust their own people. In a few short days, the corruption of one cop -- and the madness of an assassin -- can blow the whole city sky high! Does this sound familiar? Or is it deja vu all over again? "A storyteller in the grand tradition." --Tom Clancy

Ruthless al Qaeda leader Abu Qasim has escaped from the grasp of the Americans and is plotting his next move. International commanders aim to destroy Qasim and his inner circle before he can strike again. But after the mysterious death of a high-ranking official, it soon becomes clear that there’s a leak within the ranks of the Westerners…and that Qasim has turned the tables on his rivals. Now he’s the one targeting them—and his aim is to kill.Admiral Jake Grafton dispatches special agent Tommy Carmellini to infiltrate the terrorist plot. He tracks the gorgeous and seductive Marisa Petrou, a Frenchwoman who may be Qasim’s daughter and who may or may not wish him dead. Who is behind the assassinations of the wealthy and powerful Western vigilante team? Will Qasim slip the noose once again? As the stakes grow higher, and top brass face greater risk than ever before, it’s up to Carmellini to put a stop to a master of terror—before he unleashes even more death across the globe.