Clash of Stone and Steel

<p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>NOTE: This is book 3 of a series that should be read in order. It can also be read in tandem with book 4 </span><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Nemesis Rising</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>.</span></p><p></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>It could be love...If they don't kill each other first.</strong></p><p></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>The Assassin</strong></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Talyn The Raptor of Avril is the deadliest assassin on the Arystrian continent. With her abilities to port between two places and change her appearance at will she can take out her marks before they realize she's there then blend back into the crowd.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Her latest job sounds easy enough. Gather information for the former King of Rowe while working as a servant at Tide's End until called upon to kill the lord and lady of the house. The problem? Her targets are two of the most formidable perimortals in existence: a mind wraith people call the Nemesis Incarnate and the first known syphon in four centuries.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>But that's not all. There's also </span><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>him</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>.</span></p><p></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>The Mercenary</strong></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Samhail is the center of attention whenever he walks into a room. He's the biggest most dangerous person anywhere he goes and he's used to dealing with the risks and challenges that come with being a warrior of the fiercest reputation.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>None of that has prepared him to face the lethal threat hiding right under his nose though. When the beautiful assassin is unmasked Samhail is torn between wanting to kill her and just wanting her. As the threat from Rowe continues to intensify and loyalties become uncertain Samhail will learn just how dangerous The Raptor of Avril can be.</span></p><p></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Content Advisory</strong><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>: This book includes mature (18+) subjects that may be upsetting to some readers. For a complete list of triggers and tropes please see the book page on the author's website at www.karencpmcdermott.com.</span></p><p></p>