The Riyria Chronicles [WITTY BANTER | EPIC FANTASY | ASSASSINS | THIEVES | MERCENARIES]

Royce Melborn, a hardened ex-assassin, and Hadrian Blackwater, a battle-weary ex-mercenary, make an unlikely pair—bound by necessity and forged in blood. When a noblewoman marked for death becomes their latest job, the two rogues find themselves entangled in a conspiracy older than the kingdom itself. The target knows secrets about Royce’s past, and her reckless indifference to survival complicates their mission. In another venture, a desperate father hires them to find his missing daughter, offering a fortune for her safe return—or vengeance if she’s dead. But the deeper they dig, the more they uncover a web of lies stretching back to a dark chapter in the city’s history. Whether dodging blades or trading barbs, Royce and Hadrian must outwit enemies and each other to survive. The real question isn’t whether they’ll get paid—it’s whether they’ll live long enough to spend it.