The Queen's Assassin

In "Shadow of the Honey Glade," the first installment of an engrossing YA fantasy-romance duet by Melissa de la Cruz, readers are introduced to Caledon Holt, the kingdom's fiercest assassin, and his ambitious apprentice, Shadow. Bound by duty to the Queen, Cal must fulfill his obligations while Shadow aims to prove herself worthy of the Hearthstone Guild amidst societal expectations. When an unexpected attack forces them to collaborate, the duo grapples with their growing attraction even as war looms and secrets threaten to alter their destinies.