The Assassin's Shadow (Legends of the Shadow Book 1)
A thrilling epic fantasy adventure
by R.S. Moule
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Pub Date 14 Mar 2025 | Archive Date 18 Mar 2025
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Description
They say Locan A’Shadow is the greatest assassin who ever lived.
They say he faced down dragons and the armies of an undead king.
And every word of it is true.
Locan was once the deadliest man in the Dominion. Now he’s a nobody—a stranger living quietly at the edge of the world. And that’s just how he likes it.
But when bandits raid his home in the night, killing and burning, Locan is forced to reveal his skill with a blade.
A vicious enemy ordered the attack—someone Locan thought he killed years ago. But the vampire Solis Deadhand is alive. And far to the north he is building an empire of blood and magic.
Locan is no hero. He always laughed at the stories people told about his adventures. But there are evils he cannot ignore. And grudges that can never be forgotten.
He marches into the wilderness, through haunted forests and snow-capped mountains, with an idealistic young noble and a beautiful elf sorcerer by his side.
As they draw ever closer to the vampire’s realm, Locan must step out of the shadows. He might not be a hero. But to save his world from centuries of darkness, he must become a legend.
An absolutely thrilling epic fantasy adventure that will leave you breathless. If you love Joe Abercrombie, Jay Kristoff, and John Gwynne you won’t be able to put this down.
See what readers are saying about R.S. Moule:
“Breathtaking. I did not want this book to end. Please can I have the next book now PLEASE. A must-read for all lovers of this genre. Loved, loved it!!!!!!!!!” Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“I absolutely loved it, devoured it, read it late into the night… then picked it up again in the early morning.” Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Just outstanding!… I loved… will absolutely be reading whatever this author puts out!” Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Full of intrigue, betrayal and battles… The pacing doesn’t let up for a minute. I raced through this.” Sharon Beyond the Books ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Starts with an epic bang… an entertaining and wild ride.” Scrapping and Playing ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Political intrigue and manoeuvring, betrayal, assassinations… sweeping mountains, warring kingdoms… A must-read.” @musings_marginalia_miscellanea ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Perfect for fans of George R.R. Martin and John Gwynne. Will have you staying up until ungodly hours just waiting to see what happens next.” Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
A Note From the Publisher
*** THIS IS AN UNCORRECTED ADVANCE REVIEW COPY ***
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781836184829 |
| PRICE | £1.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 422 |
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Featured Reviews
Cheryl W, Reviewer
Oh my goodness me. What a book. Wow. If i could rate this more than 5 stars i would. This was my first epic fantasy read and I absolutely devoured it. Ate it up like buffet at a wedding.
Firstly it's the first booked I've read with the main characters being men and I'm here for it. I loved how the book started with Cetrik telling a tale. I loved the banter, it had me cackling. The character growth with all the characters was good and had me drawn in. There wasn't one character that did my head in or got annoyed at.
I loved the swashbuckling sword fights, to the battles with creatures and everything in between. There was not one part of the book that dragged, there was always something going on.
I for one CANNOT wait for the next installment. I will be there with bells on and whistling from the highest hill.
You seriously need to make this your next fantasy read everyone, coz I will be talking about this book for a long time.
Thank you, thank you Second Sky, Netgalley and the author R. S. Moule for the opportunity to read this amazing book in exchange for an honest review
Lisa H, Reviewer
The Assassin's Shadow by R.S Moule - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - publish date 14th March 2025
I absolutely loved this book! Epic fantasy with fantastic world building, interesting magic, great characters and lots of humour. A joy to read and even made me cry at one point.
The way this story is told keeps you fully interested. It's paced well and the fight scenes were well written.
I loved Cetrik and the journey we get swept up into. Locan is absolutely hilarious, morally grey and a badass.
The dynamics of Cetrik and his family were really well written. He can't seem to do right for doing wrong and despite him not particularly wanting to be part of the royal family, the treatment he receives made me so angry!
It had a lot of elements of what I love about Grimdark so I definitely recommend this if that's your bag, like me!
There's a small romantic sub plot in the book that made my heart ache for Cetrik. It's packed with emotion in this book and you find yourself desperately rooting for the underdog. Watching him become a man and stand up for himself is such a great journey to be a part of.
I can't wait to read about the next adventure. This was so enjoyable. I can tell that this series is going to be immense!
Thank you to Second Sky, NetGalley and the author for the arc. This is my honest review of the book!
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