An Assassin's Guide to Love and Treason - by Virginia Boecker (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Two star-crossed assassins in Elizabethan England meet while posing as actors in one of William Shakespeare's plays--one plots to kill Queen Elizabeth I; the other is out to crush the rebellion against the monarchy.rchy.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b><i>Shakespeare in Love</i> meets <i>Mr. and Mrs. Smith</i> in this witty and thrilling story of star-crossed assassins in Elizabeth England, perfect for fans of <i>My Lady Jane</i> and <i>The</i><i>Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue</i>!</b> <p/> When Lady Katherine's father is killed for being an illegally practicing Catholic, she discovers treason wasn't the only secret he's been hiding: he was also involved in a murder plot against the reigning Queen Elizabeth I. With nothing left to lose, Katherine disguises herself as a boy and travels to London to fulfill her father's mission, and to take it one step further -- kill the queen herself. <p/> Katherine's opportunity comes in the form of William Shakespeare's newest play, which is to be performed in front of Her Majesty. But what she doesn't know is that the play is not just a play. It's a plot to root out insurrectionists and destroy the rebellion once and for all. <p/> The mastermind behind this ruse is Toby Ellis, a young spy for the queen with secrets of his own. When Toby and Katherine are cast opposite each other as the play's leads, they find themselves inexplicably drawn to one another. But the closer they grow, the more precarious their positions become. And soon they learn that star-crossed love, mistaken identity, and betrayal are far more dangerous off the stage than on.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><b>* </b><b>A scrumptious slice of history</b>. The conflicts of religion, sexuality, class, and gender identity are apropos to contemporary times. <i>Victor, Victoria </i>and <i>Shakespeare in Love: </i> Meet your thrilling new sister. Or brother.--<i><b>Kirkus (starred review)</b></i><br><br><b>Praise for <i>An Assassin's Guide to Love and Treason</i>: </b><b>A <i>Kirkus</i> 2018 Best Book of the Year</b><b><br></b><i>An Assassin's Guide to Love and Treason </i>is <b>a thrilling, immersive romp</b> through Shakespeare's London, and all the intrigue, alliances, and politics that shaped it. Helmed by two feisty leading players who I fell in love with as they fell for each other, and with <b>snappy, energetic prose</b> that will appeal to both fans of historicals and contemporaries, there's something here for everyone. <b>I devoured this book with ravenous joy.</b> Bravo!--<i><b>Mackenzi Lee, New York Times bestselling author of The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue</b></i><br><br><b>Praise for <i>The Witch Hunter</i> and <i>The King Slayer</i>: </b><b>A YALSA 2016 Teens Top Ten Nominee</b>* An explosive cocktail of high-stakes adventure... --<i><b>PW (starred review)</b></i><br><br><b>Shatters gender stereotypes</b>...Historical fiction meets young adult literature in this <b>suspenseful</b> story about two star-crossed lovers who face seemingly insurmountable odds to be together.--<i><b>VOYA</b></i><br><br><i>An Assassin's Guide to Love and Treason </i>is the Shakespeare book I've been waiting for. Boecker cleverly intertwines classic Shakespearean tropes with<b> a story that feels fresh and original</b>. In addition to revolving around Shakespeare's <i>Twelfth Night</i>, it has the <b>spirit and fun</b> of <i>A Knight's Tale </i>and <b>a charm all its own</b>. It instantly found a place on my all time favorites shelf.--<i><b>Rachel Strolle, Anderson's Bookshop Naperville</b></i><br><br><i>Assassin's Guide to Love and Treason </i>is <b>an engrossing story of love and intrigu</b>e, with a rich atmosphere that takes you back in time and a cast of historical characters that stay with you long after you've finished. <b>I couldn't put it down</b>!--<i><b>Alexis Bass, author of Love and Other Theories</b></i><br><br>[Virginia Boecker] paints <b>a thrilling pictur</b>e of Tudor England with all the <b>intrigue, romance, and danger</b> a lover of historical fiction could want.--<i><b> Sharon Biggs Waller, author of The Forbidden Orchid and A Mad, Wicked Folly</b></i><br><br>A <b>fast-paced</b> historical mystery <b>rich in period detail</b> that also explores gender and sexuality. <b>A great buy</b>.--<i><b>SLJ</b></i><br><br>A fun, corpse-ridden, blood-drenched debut.--<i><b>April Tucholke, author of Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea</b></i><br><br>A satisfying blend of early modern spycraft and stagecraft...<b>suspense and romance</b>...<b>[A] breathless, satisfying romp</b>.--<i><b>BCCB</b></i><br><br>Assassins, spies, a forbidden romance, a plot to kill the queen, and <b>secrets aplenty</b>--all centering around Shakespeare's Globe Theatre. <b>Be still my Shakespeare-loving fangirl heart</b>.--<i><b>Angela Mann, Kepler's Books, Menlo Park CA</b></i><br><br>Between its <b>harrowing start and nail-biting conclusion</b>, Boecker (<i>The King Slayer</i>) creates <b>complex characters and a rich historical setting</b> in a story that explores religious extremism, self-identity, and the blindness of love.--<i><b>Publishers Weekly</b></i><br><br>Sassy and smart, this page-turning fantasy is full of action, wit, and magic. I ate it up in one sitting and demand more...now!--<i><b>Beth Revis, New York Times bestselling author of Across the Universe and The Body Electric</b></i><br><br>This book is perfect for lovers of Cashore's <i>Graceling</i> and Maas's <i>Throne of Glass</i>....--<i><b>VOYA</b></i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Virginia Boecker</b> is the author of The Witch Hunter series and <i>An Assassin's Guide to Love and Treason</i>. A graduate of the University of Texas, she had a decade-long career in technology before quitting to become a full-time writer. When she isn't writing, Virginia likes running, reading, traveling, and trying new things (most recently: learning to drive a boat). She has lived all over the world but currently resides in beautiful Lake Oswego, Oregon with her husband, children, a dog called George and a cat named Thomas.
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