The Queen's Assassin

The Queen’s Assassin by Melissa de la Cruz is a young adult fantasy novel set in the kingdom of Renovia. It follows Caledon Holt, the Queen’s most lethal assassin, who is magically bound to serve the crown, and Shadow of the Honey Glade, a noble-born girl determined to prove herself as an assassin rather than a court lady.

When an unexpected attack forces them to flee together, Cal becomes Shadow’s reluctant mentor. As they journey through a land filled with political intrigue, secret guilds, and rising threats of war, their partnership turns into something deeper—putting both their loyalties and lives at risk. Blending action, magic, and romance, the story explores themes of duty versus desire, identity, and the cost of loyalty.

Condition: Good, little wear on the spine- barely noticeable. Paperback.

Author: Melissa De La Cruz

Genre: Young adult fantasy

Print length: 374 pages