Anji in Shadow - (Rising Tide) by Evan Leikam (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

The king is dead. She's still alive. The revolution is yet to come... The riveting adventure continues in the sequel to Evan Leikam's breakout fantasy debut Anji Kills a King.

Anji has survived a dozen different deaths. The king is dead, her family is dead, the fabled mercenaries of the Menagerie are dead--and she's still here, the price that was on her head now jingling as coins in her own pocket.

In the wake of her journey, the city she once called home has changed, and a revolution is brewing in a camp on the riverbank. A revolution Anji's new windfall was meant to fund, and still could if she can forgive them for being willing to throw her life away to do it. But building a bright new kingdom won't be as simple as cutting one king's throat... and in a city of dark alleys and desperate times, her path will take her to shadowy places she never could have expected.

Rebellion and ruin await in the gripping second installment of Evan Leikam's debut fantasy series, perfect for fans of Joe Abercrombie, R.F. Kuang, and Nicholas Eames.

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Praise for Anji Kills a King

"Anji Kills a King is a masterful debut, with breakneck pacing and a main character whose relentless tenacity makes her an absolute joy to read. The ending is perfect, and I can't wait to see where the story goes from here."--Nicholas Eames, author of Kings of the Wyld

"A stunning debut, fast-paced and as grim as grimdark gets, relentless till the end."--Glen Cook, author of The Black Company

"Leikam catapults onto the scene with this unforgettable debut that adds a refreshing new note to the beloved choir of dark fantasy. Fans of breakneck pacing, quippy characters, and grimdark with heart should run, not walk, to the bookstore for this one."--M.J. Kuhn, author of Among Thieves and Thick as Thieves

"A spellbinding, cleverly layered tale of resilience and unshakable spirit. A true grimdark fantasy adventure!"--Andy Peloquin, author of Darkblade

"This debut is full of violent banter that will delight fans of Christopher Buehlman's The Blacktongue Thief; it also has the messy, complicated politics that Joe Abercrombie readers crave.... Leikam's grim, yet often charming debut won't let readers escape its riveting pages."--Library Journal (starred review)

"[A] rousing epic fantasy debut.... The details of Leikam's fully imagined realm, and the meaty backstories of his two main characters, will captivate readers."--Publishers Weekly

"Anji Kills a King moves at breakneck speed, sweeping readers along for a ride they won't want to disembark from, with a conclusion hinting at an action-packed sequel"--Booklist

About the Author

Evan Leikam grew up among the forests of central Oregon reading fantasy and science fiction from a young age. While touring the United States and Europe with an independent rock band, he began tinkering with his own stories to pass time in vans and music venues. Apart from writing he enjoys cooking, producing music, riding his bike, and From Software games. He is the host of the Book Reviews Kill podcast, and his social media pages have turned thousands on to new books. He currently lives in Portland, Oregon.