Shadows and Steel | ✓
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  • Reads 79,589
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  • Parts 55
  • Time 7h 38m
Complete, First published Sep 30, 2018
Elle Hallor's world revolves around artful lies and trickery. No one knows Myndor's underhand networks like her -- she spent years dabbling in most of them. Despite being an infamous assassin, Elle is bound by contract to carry out whatever missions her guild commands. 

Her next assignment is a death-wish: kill the Imperial Heir of DETRA.

She cannot do it alone. The heir's identity is a closely guarded secret. Her team will have to infiltrate DETRA and compete in lethal challenges to win their places inside. With the help of her DETRA mentor, Cerid, it might just be possible. But when loyalties and love become entangled, truths are unveiled and Elle's past comes hurtling back -- will she succeed?

Five notorious assassins. One deadly competition. And Elle Hallor wants her revenge...


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