Age of Assassins

A solid debut.

This is the type of book I love: A young hero-in-the-making, still in his apprenticeship, a mysterious, talent master to oversee him, and a dark political mystery with an assassin lurking in the shadows.

I enjoy this sort of story more than just about any other. RJ Barker tells a good tale, and Girton Club-Foot is a worthy hero.

I jumped on the sequel immediately after finishing this one.

4.5 stars.