"The Assassins Prayer" is a thrilling historical fiction that revolves around the journey of Adelia Aguilar accompanying a ten-year-old Princess Joanna to marry the King of Sicily. The danger brews up when members of the procession begin to die and doubts arise on Adelia. The plot thickens with conspiracy and deception. The book is perfect for people who like mysterious and mystical historical thrillers. The book is a must-read for age 16 years and above.

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• Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Historical Fiction (2010)

The King of England has ordered his Mistress of the Art of Death - anatomist and doctor Adelia Aguilar - to accompany 10-year-old Princess Joanna on her thousand-mile journey to marry the King of Sicily. They must take with them the legendary sword Excalibur.And so Adelia sets sail with the golden princess and her lavish procession of nobles, musicians, servants, laundresses, grooms, luggage and treasure. But when members of the procession begin to die and it looks as though Adelia is to blame, there are dangerous accusations of witchcraft.Meanwhile one traveller, armed with a brilliant disguise and a personal vendetta, has been watching Adelia all too closely. He wants Adelia dead . . . but he wants her to suffer first.

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