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Assassin's Apprentice: The Book of Bawb 2
Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst.
Bawb knew he would face the latter far more often than the former. But this was his life now. His destiny.
Surviving his indoctrination into the elite order of assassins had been a challenge unlike any he had ever faced in his young life. It had been brutal, violent, and painful, but he’d made it past those initial hurdles. If he wanted to excel, however, to reach his true potential, he would need something more—a competitive edge of some sort.
Training under the watchful eye of one of the greatest assassins in the galaxy could well be just what he needed.
The pressure would be immense—far more than he’d experienced before—and with every increasingly difficult task Bawb faced now came a greater likelihood of serious injury or even death. That was the trade-off. He was no longer a Null, the lowest of the low, and was climbing the ranks with such speed and skill that he even dared dream of one day becoming one of the Five, the secretive leaders of their deadly order. And with his new mentor’s guidance, he could very well reach his lofty goal.
If he managed to survive.
Surviving his indoctrination into the elite order of assassins had been a challenge unlike any he had ever faced in his young life. It had been brutal, violent, and painful, but he’d made it past those initial hurdles. If he wanted to excel, however, to reach his true potential, he would need something more—a competitive edge of some sort.
Training under the watchful eye of one of the greatest assassins in the galaxy could well be just what he needed.
The pressure would be immense—far more than he’d experienced before—and with every increasingly difficult task Bawb faced now came a greater likelihood of serious injury or even death. That was the trade-off. He was no longer a Null, the lowest of the low, and was climbing the ranks with such speed and skill that he even dared dream of one day becoming one of the Five, the secretive leaders of their deadly order. And with his new mentor’s guidance, he could very well reach his lofty goal.
If he managed to survive.
478 pages, Paperback
Published May 1, 2024
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May 21, 2024
I'm definitely enjoying this spinoff series from the Space Assassin's series. Without revealing spoilers, Bawb is a student at one of the Ghalian training facilities and along with his cohort, is attempting to become one of the Ghalian Assassins, although Bawb's ultimate ambition is to become not just a Master Ghalian, but one of the Five, the elite group of 5 masters who lead all the Ghalians. In the first book, Bawb is "adopted" from the orphanage where he was partially raised, and brought to the facility. Although he has no idea what is in store for him, he quickly accepts his fate and trains hard to first transition from a Null to a Novice, while making some allies among the other students. In some ways you can say it's Harry Potteresque, except of course Bawb will eventually learn how to kill as a profession.
At the beginning of this book, he has completed his Novice years, surpassed the Aspirant level, and is now a Vessel, so quite a few years have passed between the first and second books. Hozark, Henni, and Bud show up a bit more often, and I enjoyed seeing what they are all up to, even while they work with Bawb. Like in the first book, there is a side story regarding pirates and the Council of Twenty from the first series, and Bawb becomes involved. The only thing about these books is that I KNOW Bawb will somehow come out on top, so despite almost dying a few times, I know he's going to pull through somehow, so it's not as intense in that way. Still, I love seeing how he thinks outside the box and what he will come up with as a solution for different situations. I also love how Hozark is mentoring him and that despite Ghalians having a reputation as a cold-blooded killer, he shows pride in Bawb. The other thing that was rather amusing was how sex showed up in this story. Yes, Bawb is actually old enough now, but the way it shows up was pretty entertaining. This is turning out to be a fun series, and I can't wait for the next book!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book from BookSirens. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
At the beginning of this book, he has completed his Novice years, surpassed the Aspirant level, and is now a Vessel, so quite a few years have passed between the first and second books. Hozark, Henni, and Bud show up a bit more often, and I enjoyed seeing what they are all up to, even while they work with Bawb. Like in the first book, there is a side story regarding pirates and the Council of Twenty from the first series, and Bawb becomes involved. The only thing about these books is that I KNOW Bawb will somehow come out on top, so despite almost dying a few times, I know he's going to pull through somehow, so it's not as intense in that way. Still, I love seeing how he thinks outside the box and what he will come up with as a solution for different situations. I also love how Hozark is mentoring him and that despite Ghalians having a reputation as a cold-blooded killer, he shows pride in Bawb. The other thing that was rather amusing was how sex showed up in this story. Yes, Bawb is actually old enough now, but the way it shows up was pretty entertaining. This is turning out to be a fun series, and I can't wait for the next book!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book from BookSirens. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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