Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Assassin’s Heart | 2016 | Sarah Ahiers | Buy |
| 2 | Thief’s Cunning | 2017 | Sarah Ahiers | Buy |
The Assassin’s Heart duology begins with Lea Saldana, a member of one of the nine sanctioned assassin families in the country of Lovero. When the Da Via family destroys the Saldanas in a surprise attack, Lea escapes and must build alliances, sharpen her skills, and plan her revenge. Sarah Ahiers uses the first book to establish a world where assassination is a regulated profession with its own codes and religious backing.
Thief’s Cunning, the second book, shifts perspective to a new character connected to Lea’s story and broadens the scope of the series. Together the two books provide a complete narrative about family, loyalty, and what happens when the rules that govern a violent society break down. The Renaissance-Italian flavor of the setting gives the series a distinctive atmosphere that sets it apart from standard medieval fantasy.