“My target focused upon me. His hand shook, reaching out in a misplaced plea for aid. Instead, I raised my goblet in a final toast while he turned purple. He glanced towards his spilled glass, and then studied my face with new understanding. With his...

Shadows of Hemlock (Sequel to Apricots and Wolfsbane) by K.M. Pohlkamp is a gripping novel with strong historical hints. Aselin Gavrell betrays her master in her quest for independence as an assassin. What she gains is the onyx pendant she now wears. But she is...