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The Assassin Princess, Book 1
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Sarah Woolford Johnson
About this listen
Zoey was a sweet little girl until her life takes a drastic twist at the tender age of five. During her birthday party, an attack on her mother, Queen Elise, changes her fate forever.
Designated by her mother's decree as the court assassin, Zoey is sent away to learn the arts of death and stealth. Years later, she is summoned home to protect her older sister, who is not quite what she seems. There is a beast in the castle, and she knows no mercy. With secrets swirling around and lies being revealed, Zoey will have to choose which path she will take. Will she step into her role as the court assassin, or will she rebel?
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