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Anji Kills a King (The Rising Tide, 1)

Evan Leikam

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An unlikely assassin struggles to escape a legendary bounty hunter in this breakneck fantasy debut that will grab you by the throat—perfect for fans of Joe Abercrombie, R.F. Kuang, and Christopher Buehlman.

She killed for a cause. Will she die for it too? Anji works as a castle servant, cleaning laundry for a king she hates. So when a rare opportunity presents itself, she seizes the chance to cut his throat. Then she runs for her life. In her wake, the kingdom is thrown into disarray, while a bounty bigger than anyone could imagine lands on her head.

On her heels are the fabled mercenaries of the Menagerie, whose animal-shaped masks are magical relics rumored to give them superhuman powers. It’s the Hawk who finds Anji first: a surly, aging swordswoman who has her own reasons for keeping Anji alive and out of the hands of her fellow bounty hunters, if only long enough to collect the reward herself.

With the rest of the Menagerie on their trail, so begins an alliance as tenuous as it is temporary—and a race against death that will decide Anji’s fate, and may change the course of a kingdom.

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ANJI KILLS A KING by EVAN LEIKAM\ \ The Fantasy Sickos Book Club - June Pick\ \ Genre(s): Grimdark Fantasy Adventure\ \ Release: 5/13/25\ \ Format/Length: Paperback (Advanced Reader Copy) + Audiobook/352 Pages, 10 Hours 36 Minutes\ \ Is it a series or standalone?\ \ Series, book 1 in “The Rising Tide”\ \ What's the setting?\ \ A fantasy world set in a kingdom called Yem ruled by King Rolandrian, including an adventure through various cities and areas of wilderness.\ \ What's the plot?\ \ It’s right in the title. Anji is a palace servant who kills a king and dips. She’s chased by a group of mercenaries (The Menagerie). She encounters the Hawk, and it’s their tenuous relationship that carries the bulk of the book.\ \ Is it character-driven or plot-driven?\ \ A mix that leans character-driven.\ \ What's the pace?\ \ Mostly fast-paced to various degrees. Things kick off quick and mostly keep momentum throughout.\ \ POSITIVES\ \ Pleasing writing style that sets the scene quickly and gets to the good stuff. Prose is nicely balanced and impressive.\ \ Pacing is go, go, go.\ \ Complicated, morally gray characters that may not be traditionally likable, but are interesting.\ \ Great interplay between Anji and Hawk, with their authentic dialogue carrying the periods between the action.\ \ Establishes the world quickly, avoids big info dumps, and keeps the focus tight on the main characters while doling out manageable pieces of the worldbuilding over the duration.\ \ Solid cast of interesting villains who have cool masks, which is cool.\ \ Not a lot of names to remember and the names are easy to remember.\ \ Action scenes are well-executed.\ \ Meaningful commentary on addiction.\ \ Plenty of room to grow the world in later installations.\ \ Effectively sets up enough interest in the next book in the series.\ \ NEGATIVES\ \ Could have set up to the world at large more. The choice to leave it sparse in the beginning was effective, but I wanted more by the end.\ \ Pacing could’ve slowed a touch in certain spots to accommodate for the previous point.\ \ Decent twists/evolutions but too often plot threads culminated in predictable outcomes.\ \ Anji’s decision-making is sometimes flawed without clear explanations to justify it, despite being in her head via the third-person limited POV.\ \ AUDIOBOOK NOTE\ \ I "immersion read" this (physical+audio) and I can't recommend the audiobook enough! Moira Quirk is brilliant once again, turning in an excellent performance that strengthened the overall experience. I don't usually go audio-only for fantasy books as my brain will actively leak worldbuilding and characters, but for this I probably could have due to the straightforward nature and the greatness of Quirk.\ \ FINAL THOUGHTS & RATING…\ \ Anji Kills a King is an impressive debut novel, and I agree with those in the book club that while not there yet, Leikam has the potential to deliver a future five-star book. This grabs you by the scruff of the neck and takes you on a whirlwind ride. Overall, I had a blast with it despite some minor flaws. 3.75 stars, would recommend!\ \ Upgrade for $5 or login

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