Valley of Lies - Imperial Assassin, #2

An enemy who'll destroy every hope she's ever had.   Expelled from the Imperial Assassins for a murder she didn't commit, Dhani Karim is granted one shot at redemption: spend two years as a lowly covert operative in the Empire's Secret Service whilst she tries to clear her name. Partnered with Parvan Gorshayik, a former spy with a mysterious and brutal past, Dhani is sent to a far-flung mountain town on a routine intelligence gathering mission.
But when Parvan's obsession for revenge leads to an artifact with the power to unleash an ancient evil, Dhani faces a devastating challange. Captured and savagely tortured, just to stay alive she'll have to sacrifice her last chance to rejoin the Assassins.  And though brutally injured, the take-no-prisoners assassin uses her old skills to escape. only to run headlong into an uneasy alliance with the enemy of her enemy - the Yargans. Agents from the Yarga-a powerful military nation-are also seeking the artifact, and will stop at nothing to secure it for themselves.
Yet, without the Yargans' help neither Dhani nor Parvan will be able to defeat the group who's stolen the artifact.or defeat the powerful magic the group possesses - a magic that shouldn't exist. Filled with intricate world-building, snarky banter and epic battles, this second book in the Imperial series is perfect for fans of fast-paced, epic fantasy adventure. Pre-order today to read Valley of Lies first.