The Dead Cat Tail Assassins
by P. Djèlí Clark
Narrated by Lynnette R. Freeman
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Pub Date Aug 06 2024 | Archive Date Aug 16 2024
RBmedia | Recorded Books
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Description
The Dead Cat Tail Assassins are not cats.
Nor do they have tails.
But they are most assuredly dead.
Nebula and Alex Award winner P. Djèlí Clark introduces a brand-new world and a fantastical city full of gods and assassins.
A Most Anticipated Book of 2024 According to Bookish, She Reads, Civilian Reader, and FanFiAddictA Most Anticipated Book of 2024 According to Bookish, She Reads, Civilian Reader, and FanFiAddict
Eveen the Eviscerator is skilled, discreet, professional, and here for your most pressing needs in the ancient city of Tal Abisi. Her guild is strong, her blades are sharp, and her rules are simple. Those sworn to the Matron of Assassins―resurrected, deadly, wiped of their memories―have only three unbreakable vows.
First, the contract must be just. That’s above Eveen’s pay grade.
Second, even the most powerful assassin may only kill the contracted. Eveen’s a professional. She’s never missed her mark.
The third and the simplest: once you accept a job, you must carry it out. And if you stray? A final death would be a mercy. When the Festival of the Clockwork King turns the city upside down, Eveen’s newest mission brings her face-to-face with a past she isn’t supposed to remember and a vow she can’t forget.
Advance Praise
"Clark has created another memorable and intriguing fantasy setting in this fast-paced novella, which will be a hit with fans and newcomers alike." ―Booklist, starred review
"This wildly surprising caper fantasy from Clark (A Master of Djinn) will keep readers on the edge of their seats working out who “dunit,” and how and why, as they explore the gritty underbelly of this world of living contracts, dead gods, and legal necromancy, reminiscent of Max Gladstone’s “Craft Sequence” and “Craft Wars” series. This will appeal to all lovers of urban fantasy." ―Library Journal, starred review
"Well crafted, exciting, darkly comic, and just gory enough." ―Kirkus
"Clark’s plot moves at a breakneck clip with quick wit, offbeat characters, and plenty of intrigue. This is pure entertainment." ―Publishers Weekly
Available Editions
EDITION | Audiobook, Unabridged |
ISBN | 9781980064701 |
PRICE | $19.99 (USD) |
DURATION | 4 Hours, 45 Minutes |
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