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The Great Extermination hasbegun. In the Capitol, GrandInquisitor Omand Vokkan hatches a plot to kill every member of the untouchablecaste in all of Lok, down to the last man, woman, and child. As a member of theOrder of Inquisition, Vokkan has no official say in the creation of Law, but hehas powerful allies willing to do his bidding. Through them, he has convincedthe Judges that the genocide will be swift, complete, and without complication.Nothing is farther from thetruth. Lord Protector Devedas hassworn to uphold the Law. Once, he and the traitor Ashok Vadal had been likebrothers. Now, he hunts Vadal and the Sons of the Black Sword, heretics andrebels who seek to live outside the rule of the Law. All Devedas must do is findand kill his best friend and order will be restored toLok. The rebels seek the secretkingdom spoken of by the Prophet Thera, a paradise where water is pure andfood plentiful, where there are no castes, where the people rule themselves, andare not slaves to the Capitol. Ashok Vadal is not sure he believes in such aParadise, but he-along with his allies-do seek refuge in therebellion's hideout in Akershan. But Vadal, a former High Protector whohas turned his back on the corrupt Law, will not merely wait meekly, hoping thatfleeing to Akershan will spare the rebellion from the clutches of the GreatExtermination. No, if it's a war the Capitol wants, Vadal, who has faceddown gods and demons, will be all too willing to give it tothem. About House ofAssassins: "Correiapiles on the intrigue, action, and cliffhangers in the invigorating second Sagaof the Forgotten Warrior epic fantasy. . . . Correia also weaves in elementsthat question the value of belief and the cost of giving authority to those whofind more profit in preying on the weak. . . . Brisk fight scenes, livelycharacters, and plenty of black humor continue to make this series a realpleasure."-PublishersWeekly Aboutprequel Son of the BlackSword: "This book haseverything I like in fantasy: intense action scenes, evil in horrifying array,good struggling against the darkness, and most of all people-gorgeouslyflawed human beings faced with horrible moral choices that force them toquestion and change and grow."-Jim Butcher, creator of the NewYork Times best-selling DresdenFiles "Best-selling fantasy authorCorreia casts a compelling spell with this India-influenced series opener. . . .Correia skillfully sets in motion this story of plots within plots, revealingcomplex, sympathetic characters and black-hearted villains with equal detail andinsight. Full of action, intrigue, and wry humor, this exciting series launchpromises many more thrills to come."-PublishersWeekly (starred review) "Fanswho like Correia's fast-moving style will be pleased with the plethora ofaction scenes, and epic fantasy readers interested in delving into a newuniverse should be equally satisfied. A solid choice for admirers of BrentWeeks and Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn series."-LibraryJournal "Correia is, above all, astoryteller, and he weaves a unique and entertaining tale. Without question, hisaction sequences pop on the page, his magic system has a nice wrinkle, and hehas the foundations laid out for some excellent character growth as the seriescontinues. . . . [A] definitehit."-Bookreporter "Thelore here is fascinating and well told. I enjoyed learning the history of theworld and the legend of Ramrowan. The politics are just complicated enough tofeel real without being too difficult to follow. Where the book truly shines,however, is in the characters. All are well drawn and distinctivelyvoiced."-SFCrowsnest "Iloved the book, it was great, fast paced, with wonderful characters, and also alot of wonderful scenes that screamed to be painted."-Larry Elmore,legendary, award-winning artist, and cover artist for Son of theBlack Sword. "Son of the BlackSword: Saga of the Forgotten Warrior tells of what happens after the warwith the gods, when demons were cast out and fell to the world to nearly destroythese unstoppable beasts until the gods sent a hero to save them. Centuries havepassed since this event and the people have regulated these events to legend.One Ashok has been chosen to be a protector with a powerful weapon in hand,uncovering those who still practice old ways and are potential dangers to theorder - but when he discovers all his efforts have been based on a lie,everything's about to change. A powerful epic fantasy evolves into a solid,compelling read."-Midwest BookReview About the Urban Fantasyof Larry Correia: "[A]no-holds-barred all-out page turner that is part science fiction, part horror,and an absolute blast toread."-Bookreporter.com "Agun person who likes science fiction-or, heck, anyone who likes sciencefiction-will enjoy [these books]. . . The plotting is excellent, andCorreia makes you care about the characters...I read both books without puttingthem down except for work . . . so whaddaya waitin' for? Go and buy some .. . for yourself and for stocking stuffers."-MassadAyoob "This lighthearted,testosterone-soaked sequel to 2009's Monster HunterInternational will delight fans of action horror with elaborateweaponry, hand-to-hand combat, disgusting monsters, and an endless stream ofblood and body parts."-PublishersWeekly on Monster Hunter Vendetta