The Dead Cat Tail Assassins
The Dead Cat Tail Assassins by P. Djèlí Clark is a fantasy novel published by Tor Publishing Group on August 6, 2024. This edition spans 224 pages and is presented in English. The story introduces readers to a fantastical city filled with gods and assassins, centering on Eveen the Eviscerator, a skilled and discreet assassin operating in the ancient city of Tal Abisi. As she navigates her profession, Eveen adheres to three unbreakable vows that govern her actions, setting the stage for a gripping narrative.
In this tale, Eveen’s latest mission coincides with the Festival of the Clockwork King, an event that disrupts the city and forces her to confront a past she is not meant to remember. The narrative explores themes of duty and memory within a richly imagined world, blending elements of action and adventure with historical and gaslamp fantasy. Readers will find themselves immersed in a unique storyline where the stakes are high, and the rules of engagement are strictly enforced.
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The Dead Cat Tail Assassins are not cats.
Nor do they have tails.
But they are most assuredly dead.
Nebula and Alex Award winner P. Djèlí Clark introduces a brand-new world and a fantastical city full of gods and assassins.
An NPR “Books We Love” choice of 2024, Indie Next Pick, LibraryReads Top Ten Selection, Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance Selection, and Best-Of Book according to BookRiot, and ALA/YALSA Alex Award winner
Eveen the Eviscerator is skilled, discreet, professional, and here for your most pressing needs in the ancient city of Tal Abisi. Her guild is strong, her blades are sharp, and her rules are simple. Those sworn to the Matron of Assassins—resurrected, deadly, wiped of their memories—have only three unbreakable vows.
First, the contract must be just. That’s above Eveen’s pay grade.
Second, even the most powerful assassin may only kill the contracted. Eveen’s a professional. She’s never missed her mark.
The third and the simplest: once you accept a job, you must carry it out. And if you stray? A final death would be a mercy. When the Festival of the Clockwork King turns the city upside down, Eveen’s newest mission brings her face-to-face with a past she isn’t supposed to remember and a vow she can’t forget.
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