Lindsay Buroker
When outlaws Amaranthe and Sicarius chance upon spies stealing military prototypes, they immediately give chase. Well, immediately after Amaranthe talks Sicarius, former assassin and all-around non-altruistic type, into the mission. She wants an imperial pardon, and what better way to attract the emperorâ€™s favor than by looking after the empireâ€™s interests?,What seems like a straightforward mission develops a hitch when the spies flee to Darkcrest Isle, a forbidding chunk of land reputed to be haunted. Amaranthe isnâ€™t quick to believe in tales of malevolent spirits, so sheâ€™s startled when the ever-pragmatic and unflappable Sicarius shows reluctance at setting foot on the island. Only when it may be too late to escape does Amaranthe come to understand why.,The Assassinâ€™s Curse is a 12,000-word short story.
Fantasy,Science Fiction,Steampunk,Adventure,Short Stories,Fantasy,Magic,Fiction,Romance,Science Fiction,Adult,Mystery
The Assassin's Curse