Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Reluctant Assassin | 2018 | Thomas K. Carpenter | Buy |
| 2 | The Sorcerous Spy | 2018 | Thomas K. Carpenter | Buy |
| 3 | The Veiled Diplomat | 2018 | Thomas K. Carpenter | Buy |
| 4 | Agent Unraveled | 2019 | Thomas K. Carpenter | Buy |
| 5 | The Webs That Bind | 2019 | Thomas K. Carpenter | Buy |
The Reluctant Assassin puts a spy thriller inside the Hundred Halls universe. A student with unusual talents gets recruited for covert operations, and over five books she moves from uncertain recruit to experienced operative — but never a comfortable one. The series runs from The Reluctant Assassin through The Webs That Bind, published in 2018 and 2019.
Each book sends the protagonist on missions that test both her magical skills and her moral boundaries. Thomas K. Carpenter uses the espionage angle to explore parts of the Hundred Halls world that the academic-focused series don’t touch — the political maneuvering, the dirty work that keeps the system running, and the cost of being the person who does it.