The Assassin's Curse
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4.1 • 13 Ratings
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Publisher Description
When outlaws Amaranthe and Sicarius chance upon imperial 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. After all, they both want imperial pardons, and what better way to attract the emperor's favor than by looking after the empire'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 isn't quick to believe in tales of malevolent spirits, so she'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 Assassin's Curse is a 12,000-word short story.
Customer Reviews
Four and a half stars
Another short story in the Emperors Edge series. Amaranthe and Sicarius come across an attempt to steal Turgonian technology. When they try to take out the would be thieves, Sicarius is possessed by the spirit of a dead assassin mage who is a fellow countryman of the thieves. The spirit initially tries to get Sicarius to suicide, when that fails he then endeavours to control Sicarius long enough to murder Amaranthe.