Apprentice: Ann Thrope Series Book 2

Young orphan Billy Brambling doesn't believe in being ordinary. Fearing life already passing him by, the eccentric nine-year-old jumps at the chance to learn how to become a deadly assassin. And with his future assured in the lethal hands of infamous hitwoman Ann Thrope, he eagerly begins his career in assassination.

Studying under the sophisticated senior, a blind swordmaster, and an eight-inch fairy, Billy focuses on being the most ruthless gun-for-hire across galaxies. But when a dangerous assignment compromises his safety, the youngster must make a life-threatening choice between friend and foe.

Can the boy executioner survive a brutal alien mission, or will he come to an explosive end?

Apprentice is the thrilling second book in the Ann Thrope science fantasy time-travel series. If you like resilient urchins, complex destinies, and bloody action, then you'll love Richard Weale's twisted science fiction escapade.