A New York Times and Indie Bestseller–now in paperback! Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Red Queen,this is the first novel in a sweeping YA fantasy-romance duet about a deadly assassinhis mysterious apprenticeand the country they are sworn to protect from #1 NYT bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz. Caledon Holt is the kingdom’s deadliest weapon. No one alive can best him in speedstrengthor brainswhich is why he’s the Hearthstone Guild’s most dangerous member. Cal is also the Queen’s Assassinbound to her by magic and unable to leave her service until the task she’s set for him is fulfilled. Shadow of the Honey Glade has been training all her life to join the Guildhoping that one day she’ll become an assassin as feared and revered as Cal. But Shadow’s mother and aunts expect her to serve the crown as a lady of the Renovian Court. When a surprise attack brings Shadow and Cal togetherthey’re forced to team up as assassin and apprentice. Even though Shadow’s life belongs to the court and Cal’s belongs to the queenthey cannot deny their attraction to each other. But nowwith war on the horizon and true love at riskShadow and Cal will uncover a shocking web of lies that will change their paths forever.