Born of Night

In Sherrilyn Kenyon's Born of Night, the first book in The League series, readers are transported to the dangerous Ichidian Universe, where ruthless assassins and corrupt institutions rule. The story follows Command Assassin Nykyrian Quikiades, who is on a mission to protect Kiara Zamir, a woman whose safety is threatened by political intrigue and deadly enemies. As their worlds collide and peril mounts, they must confront their pasts and learn to trust each other in a battle for survival.