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Synopsis
Second in K. A. Doore's high fantasy adventure series the Chronicles of Ghadid, a determined assassin travels to the heart of the Empire in pursuit of a powerful mark, for fans of Robin Hobb, Sarah J. Maas, and Brent Weeks
Thana knows her desert city of Ghadid inside and out from training her entire life to carry on her mother's reputation as master assassin. Opportunity to prove herself arrives when she accepts her first contract on Heru, a threatening foreign diplomat with the ability to bind a person's soul under his control.
But it turns out that Thana isn't the only one after Heru, as hordes of the undead attack them both during her first attempt on his life. No one can figure out who sent them, including Mo, the noble-hearted healer who analyzes the undead remains.
When Heru returns to the Empire with Mo to report the attack, Thana has no choice but to follow them across the desert to the Empire's capital. The odds against her grow more insurmountable each day as otherworldly and political dangers lurk inside the city. Yet Thana must rise to the challenge at any cost--even if it means facing off against an ancient evil.
Synopsis
The Impossible Contract is the second book in K. A. Doore's high fantasy adventure series the Chronicles of Ghadid, where a determined assassin travels to the heart of the Empire in pursuit of a powerful mark, for fans of Robin Hobb, Sarah J. Maas, and S. A. Chakraborty
Thana has a huge reputation to live up to as daughter of the Serpent, who rules over Ghadid's secret clan of assassins. Opportunity to prove herself arrives when Thana accepts her first contract on Heru, a dangerous foreign diplomat with the ability to bind a person's soul under his control.
She may be in over her head, especially when Heru is targeted by a rival sorcerer who sends hordes of the undead to attack them both. When Heru flees, Thana has no choice than to pursue him across the sands to the Empire that intends to capture Ghadid inside its iron grip.
A stranger in a strange city, Thana's only ally is Mo, a healer who may be too noble for her own good. Meanwhile, otherworldly and political dangers lurk around every corner, and even more sinister plans are uncovered which could lead to worldwide devastation. Can Thana rise to the challenge--even if it means facing off against an ancient evil?