Merciless; ruthless; cold. And faints at the sight of blood.
In the heart of the imperial nexus, where shadows cling to every stone, Alidinia moves like a ghost. His weapon of choice isn't steel -- it's poison, a silent kiss of death and a necessity for an assassin who faints at the sight of blood. And despite his impediment, Alidinia has excelled in the dark world of commissioned killing. His resourcefulness and his skill with potions has kept him alive in a world where treachery blooms like last night's hangover.

But Alidinia wants more: he harbours dreams of toppling the empire. And yet reality has been a cruel mistress. His whispered rebellions remain threads in the tapestry of courtly intrigue, easily overlooked, and in danger of fading into shadows.

Then fate twists its relentless threads and Alidinia is cast into the service of those that he wishes to topple. His dance with the executioner's noose is averted, but that fate is replaced with secrets darker than the abyss. In this game of power and thrones, Alidinia will need to use every hidden talent that he has at his disposal, and as imperial shadows stretch beyond his reach - woven into the very fabric of power - Alidinia faces a choice: betray his own dreams, or wield his talents against the heart of the empire. Which will he choose?

As courtly games escalate, Alidinia uncovers layers of deception that even those at the heart of the empire hadn't glimpsed. Can Alidinia unravel the web of shadows before it consumes him, and perhaps the empire too?

ASSASSIN'S PARADOX is the first book in the Breaking of Godslost series, itself the first series set in the world of Godslost. In this first novella, we follow Alidinia - a northern assassin - as he tries to crush the Empire that has brought so much misery to his people. But all does not go to plan, and in his darkest moment, Alidinia finds unlikely salvation in the very people he should have been trying to break. His world is changed.

Everything he thought he knew tumbles away to reveal the truth of Godslost - a world of unconstrained political power, all pointed at the reward that comes from the release of hidden magic. But alarming as this is, what is most concerning is the part he has in this political intrigue - a role he knows nothing about. Until now. Will he succumb to the impossible weight pressing down upon him? Or will he rise up and find a way - the only respectable path for a northman? Only one thing is certain - it will be good fun finding out.

THE WORLD OF GODSLOST

The world of Godslost tells a tale of hidden magic - an ancient gift lost to the wisps of time. But though this gift is lost, it is not gone, and there are those who retain their obsession with lost magic and will stop at nothing to rekindle this long-lost past.

But for most in Godslost, this is little more than nonsense - futile magic confined to children's fairy tales. And yet the fight beneath the surface cannot be concealed forever, and when it erupts, it will devour those unfortunate enough to stand in the way. Eventually, that could be everyone.

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