Synopsis:

Abigail and her husband Jacob live in San Francisco, everything might appear normal at first glance but under closer inspection their world is similar to ours but not identical – in their world assassins have become legalised, and this is Abigail’s profession. Just like any working couple they struggle with finding their work-life balance and are striving to give each other what they need without holding the other back. All seems to be aligning when one day in her office at Hazardous, one of the leading assassination firms in San Francisco, she receives a job from a woman named Sigrid Pleie, a job that will pay more than she has ever seen in all her career. What she soon learns is that this mammoth sum is there for a reason, and what starts off as a simple job, quickly turns into something far more terrifying.

Favorite Lines:

“I would rather die than serve snobby assholes drinks all day. I have seen how people get at Starbucks. Fuck that shit.”

My Opinion:

I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for my honest opinion.

A modern day twist on Norse mythology, this story follows Abigail in a world where her profession as an assassin is pretty normal. She is employed as a hit (wo)man for legally sanctioned killings and, in her free time, likes to hang out with her husband and try out the best restaurants in town like any other regular girl.

From page one, Zelden does an amazing job at describing scenes and characters. Everything is painted in such vivid detail that I felt like I was actually there. I can’t remember the last time I read a book with such close attention to detail in how a character is dressed or their mannerisms and gestures during conversations; it made it extremely easy to picture the scenes unfolding.

If I had one thing to complain about, and it is a bit nitpicky, it would have to be that the main plot didn’t seem to pick up until about half way into the book. I felt like the first half was one big introduction into the world and almost a “day in the life”. Zelden does a great job at painting the details but I wish that the major plot came in a bit sooner. 

Without any spoilers, this book left off with the potential for more in the series and I would be interested to see where Zelden takes it next!

Summary:

Overall, if you enjoy fiction, action, Norse mythology, and a bit of romance then this book could be for you. Happy reading!

The Huntress and the Trickster

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