Book Review: Anji Kills a King (The Rising Tide #1) by Evan Leikam

4.5-STAR REVIEW: ANJI KILLS A KING by Evan Leikam

The Rising Tide: Book 1 Publication Date: May 13, 2025 An unlikely assassin struggles to escape a legendary bounty hunter in this breakneck fantasy debut that will grab you by the throat—perfect for fans of Joe Abercrombie, R.F. Kuang, and Christopher Buehlman. She killed for a cause. Will she die for it too? Anji works as a castle servant, cleaning laundry for a king she hates. So when a rare opportunity presents itself, she seizes the chance t…

Book Review: Anji Kills a King (The Rising Tide #1) by Evan Leikam

Rating: 8.5/10 TL;DR Review: A grimdark fantasy adventure, an indefatigable character, and cleverly woven mysteries that had me spellbound until the last page. Synopsis: An unlikely assassin struggles to escape a legendary bounty hunter in this breakneck fantasy debut that will grab you by the throat―perfect for fans of Joe Abercrombie, R.F. Kuang, and Christopher Buehlman.She killed for a cause. Will she die for it too?Anji works as a castle s…