Waiting on Wednesday #31 – Assassin’s Heart by Sarah Ahiers

Posted December 23, 2015 by Lillian in Features / 6 Comments

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Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we are all eagerly anticipating.

This week I’m waiting on Assassin’s Heart by Sarah Ahiers. The title and cover alone hooked me, but then I read this little snippet: “With shades of The Godfather and Romeo and Juliet.” Umm…sign me up please 😀 I cannot wait to read this debut novel! It sounds intricate and detailed with lots of plot twists.

Waiting on Wednesday #31 – Assassin’s Heart by Sarah AhiersAssassin's Heart by Sarah Ahiers
Published by HarperTEEN on 2016-02-02
Length: 400 pages

In the kingdom of Lovero, nine rival Families of assassins lawfully kill people for a price. As a highly skilled member of one of these powerful clans, seventeen-year-old Lea Saldana has always trusted in the strength of her Family. Until she awakens to find them murdered and her home in flames. The Da Vias, the Saldanas’ biggest enemy, must be responsible—and Lea should have seen it coming. But her secret relationship with the Da Vias’ son, Val, has clouded her otherwise killer instinct—and given the Da Vias more reason than ever to take her Family down.

Racked with guilt and shattered over Val’s probable betrayal, Lea sets out to even the score, with her heart set on retaliation and only one thought clear in her mind: make the Da Vias pay.

With shades of The Godfather and Romeo and Juliet, this richly imagined fantasy from debut author Sarah Ahiers is a story of love, lies, and the ultimate vengeance.

About Sarah Ahiers

Sarah Ahiers has an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults and lives in Minnesota with three dogs and a house full of critters. She has a collection of steampunk hats and when she’s not writing she fills her time with good games, good food, good friends and good family.

Sarah writes Young Adult and Middle Grade novels and occasionally dabbles in Picture Books. Fantasy is her favorite genre, though she sometimes can be found playing around with Horror and other things that go bump in the night.

What are you not-so-patiently waiting on this Wednesday?


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