The Magic Lantern (King's Dark Blade #2)

Gentleman. Ladykiller. Assassin. Spy.

King Ember has a secret weapon. His name is Killian Lord. He’s the king’s personal assassin, the only man in Alba permitted to kill outside the bounds of chivalry. And nobody does it better.

In The Magic Lantern, Book 2 in the King’s Dark Blade series, the noblest knights of Alba are dying one by one—not on the battlefield, but by suicide.

At the same time, Basil de Musa, an enigmatic figure from a distant land, has the people of Alba mesmerized by an incredible new invention—the magic lantern, a device that can both record and play back images from life with astounding fidelity.

These two mysteries are connected, but how? King Ember sends Lord to investigate.

What Lord discovers is a plot that threatens the highest levels of power in the kingdom. But to fight it, he must enter a web of lies, illusions and gaslighting so insidious that it will ultimately cause him to question his own sanity.

And the only thing more dangerous than a royal assassin is an assassin gone mad.

The Magic Lantern
is a fast-paced fantasy adventure for fans of action, magic, and a hero who is both assassin and charmer. If you like epic fantasy and James Bond, then you’ll love The Magic Lantern.