{"id":62819,"date":"2022-01-04T04:00:49","date_gmt":"2022-01-04T09:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=62819"},"modified":"2022-01-04T06:03:49","modified_gmt":"2022-01-04T11:03:49","slug":"release-arc-review-silver-the-queen-the-assassin-2-by-lisette-marshall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=62819","title":{"rendered":"Release & ARC Review: Silver (The Queen & The Assassin, #2) by Lisette Marshall"},"content":{"rendered":"

Silver, the second book in The Queen & The Assassin series by Lisette Marshall is live!<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Blurb<\/b><\/h4>\n

He chose not to kill her. Will his life be the price he must pay?<\/p>\n

The Queen<\/strong>
\nTamar just wants the world to go back to normal after her guard\u2019s betrayal. Back to the familiar schemes and squabbles. Back to a court she can control. But the dangerously seductive assassin sleeping in her bed won\u2019t be so easily controlled, and his stubborn defiance of her authority isn\u2019t the only threat to her court.<\/p>\n

The Assassin<\/strong>
\nNo one disobeys the Empress of the Taavi Empire without consequences, and Runo is doing far worse than disobey her. But another assassin on his trail isn\u2019t the consequence he expected. Let alone the one infamous Silver Dagger who still has a few personal scores to settle with him\u2026 A grudge that doesn\u2019t only put his own life in danger, but Tamar\u2019s too.<\/p>\n

A vengeful enemy<\/strong>
\nWith an old enemy on her way to the Red Castle, the queen and the assassin must once again fight for their lives \u2013 and love. But as their secrets grow heavier and their differences turn into disagreements, can they trust each other enough to survive?<\/p>\n

Iron is the first book of The Queen & The Assassin, a steamy fantasy romance trilogy taking place in the dangerous, passionate world of the Five Kingdoms. Perfect for readers of enemies to lovers fantasy and adult fairy tale romances, it tells a story of deadly intrigue, dark secrets and sizzling forbidden love.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Review<\/b><\/h4>\n

4 stars!<\/b><\/p>\n

This is the second book in The Queen & The Assassin<\/i> series, and it\u2019s a sexy, exciting and romantic read that brings us back to the addictive Five Kingdoms world, and I loved it!<\/p>\n

After assassin, Runo, fell for the Queen of Redwood and made the life-changing decision to walk away from his mission and his home and stay with her, he and Tamar have continued their secret affair, and things between them continue to be playful and passionately intense<\/p>\n

A visit from neighbouring royalty puts their secret to the test when, in an exciting development, Jaghar and Viviette (from The Princess & The Spy<\/i> series) come to visit. I so loved seeing these two again! Plus we get the bonus of Jaghar and Runo in the same room, and any scene that involved both of them is absolute gold! Jaghar is a smart man, and it doesn\u2019t take him too long to figure out what\u2019s actually going on, and I loved their banter and smartassery.<\/p>\n

But they also bring bad news \u2013 the Taavi Empress has sent a new assassin, this time with Runo as the target. But the assassin has a personal vendetta against Runo, which puts Tamar directly into the firing line as well. As Runo goes on the offensive, we get to see what a smart and cunning man he is, and just how far he is prepared to go to protect the woman he loves, and I loved getting to see this side of him.<\/p>\n

\u201cTamar.\u201d Runo sat up again, fixing his gaze on her. \u201cI\u2019m not being poetic when I say I\u2019d rather die than see you hut. You might have noticed.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n

\u201cStop hurting yourself and I\u2019ll be here to stop anyone else who tries, I promise.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

But at the same time, Runo is struggling to find his place in Tamar\u2019s life. She is clinging on to her authority and her reputation as the badass queen she feels that she needs to be, refusing to even acknowledge the man in her life outside of the bedroom. It\u2019s a difficult position for both of them, and I could see where they were both coming from, but behind closed doors their romance is just gorgeous.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe problem,\u201d he said, wrapping his arms around her again, \u201cis that I love you like the madman I am, and I want to love you whenever it damn well pleases me.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

And so, they find themselves playing a very delicate and dangerous political game. With both of their lives on the line, and their relationship under continuing strain, they\u2019ll have to work through it, trusting in each other to survive, and to keep the kingdom intact.<\/p>\n

This is another really strong read from Lisette Marshall. I love coming back to this world, and when the book finished, I just wanted to keep reading, not ready for it to end. She\u2019s done a great job further developing Runo and Tamar\u2019s love story, and after the final events of this book, I\u2019m really excited to see where the story goes in the final book of their trilogy.<\/p>\n

Loved it \u2013 4 stars!<\/p>\n

An Advanced Review Copy was generously provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.<\/i><\/p>\n

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The Queen & The Assassin<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Iron (#1)<\/strong>
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

Silver (#2)<\/strong>
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

Gold (#3)<\/strong>
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Princess & The Spy<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Velvet (#1)
\n<\/strong>Review<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

Damask (#1.5 – optional read)
\n<\/strong>Review<\/a>
\nAvailable free when you subscribe to the author’s newsletter<\/a><\/p>\n

Leather (#2)
\n<\/strong>Review<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

Silk (#3)<\/strong>
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"\"The Spinster & The Thief (A Five Kingdoms Novella)<\/strong>
\nReview<\/a>
\nAvailable free when you subscribe to the author’s website<\/a><\/p>\n

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