Assassin by Accident: Carnival of Mysteries

If a megalomaniacal earth mage kidnaps your little sister, do you:A) Kill himB) Kill himC) Kill himD) Magically indenture yourself to him to ensure her safe returnWelsh water horse Nevan Quirke would have happily opted for A, B, or C but had no idea where his sister was hidden—so, option D it is. He’s not a fool, though. He made sure to limit his obligation to a single task.Unfortunately, he neglected to nail down a fewtinydetails before the geas brand was seared into his skin, and now:A) He can’t shiftB) He can’t swimC) He can’t drinkD) If he fails, he’ll be bound to the mage for eternityOh, and that task? Assist in an assassination.If only he weren’t sothirsty.And if only his partner for the heinous job weren’t the most appealing man Nevan has seen in his entire thousand-year life.Assassin by Accidenttakes place in E.J. Russell’s Mythmatched universe and is part of the multiauthor Carnival of Mysteries series. Each book stands alone, but each one includes at least one visit to Errante Ame’s Carnival of Mysteries, a magical multiverse traveling show full of unusual acts, games, and rides. The Carnival changes to suit the world it’s on, so each visit is unique and special. This book features grumpy sunshiny, hurt comfort, mistaken identity, opposites attract, unexpected derring-do, and of course an HEA—no matter how little the men in question think they deserve it.Read more