Contemporary Romance, Fantasy Fiction, Other Fantasy Fiction Categories, Religion & Beliefs - Fiction, Paranormal & Fantastic Romance
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Overview
The Kingdom of Sieunes is rife with taverns, dirty streets, and clay pipe smoking citizens all toiling to feed their families and keep themselves in something little better than rags. With a foiled revolution just ten years prior still burning in the hearts of many, the royals enlist the aid of assassins to keep things in order. The townsfolk entertain themselves by dreaming of better times to come and regaling in stories of the undead said to walk the graveyards at night... and of Cameo the killer with corpse-like eyes...Scarred and jaded Cameo is one of the most effective assassins in the employ of the Association, moving from one mission to the next as long as the alcohol keeps flowing. Her acceptance of the murder-for-hire lifestyle is thrown into doubt when she meets a local highwayman with a penchant for fine clothes and women, and then she begins to think about breaking with the company but no one ever breaks with the Association under good terms.
Editorials
M. Wayne Cunningham
The action is rapid and the multi-layered plot is well-constructed and paced accordingly, with several instances of wry humour despite the overall darkness of the themes. The characters—whether likeable or detestable—are credible. The historical settings, although imaginary, are recognizable, with their references to weaponry like rapiers, swords, and muskets, and travel by horses and coaches. Images of Haffef when he "slipped through the floor feet first" or of the world-weary Cameo swigging from her ever-handy flask create clear pictures in the reader's mind. The majority of the novel's text is made up of dialogue, and the way each character speaks is well-suited to their personality. McCullough-White produced this novel through "spontaneous trance writing." A sequel to Cameo is obviously in the making, and readers will hope the next instalment is as much fun as the first.— ForeWord Clarion Review
Book Details
Published
June 10, 2026
Publisher
iUniverse, Incorporated
Pages
200
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781440159923