On Sunday afternoon, I was in the van coming home from a camping trip with my family, reading my ARC copy of ⚔️ Trail of Assassins ⚔️ on my Kindle. And I can confirm: it’s that kind of book that makes you mad to arrive home because that means your reading will be interrupted.
*disgruntled sobbing*
The Dragon Prince Chronicles is only getting better with each new book, and I am SO excited that is just released so now you can read it too!!!
about Trail of Assassins
Pain is inescapable, storms brew, and the darkness only seems to grow as the light shrivels.
After an assassination attempt on the newly crowned prince leaves Kahtan with lingering side effects, he wonders if he’ll ever make it home. Death seems to be on every wind, and with the Mazleahian army dwindling by the day, allies are needed in the ever-encroaching war. But the journey to Half-Gale with assassins and the Dragon Prince on their trail is no easy feat.
Bonds will be formed, truth will come to light, and sorrow will threaten to drown them. But if they hope to keep Prince Merickson on the throne all of them will have to search their hearts and answer the question, “How much are they willing to give?”
Genre: Young Adult Christian Fantasy/Action/Adventure
Authors: Kaytlin, Marisa, & Jaiden Phillips
Cover Art: Jaiden Phillips
Book One: Unfortunate Events
Lies are worn as masks, darkness threatens, and fear spreads like fire.
Mazleah has lost its Crowned Prince and the kingdom stands on the edge of ruin. When Kahtan Faber is forced into the King’s army life as he knew it collapses. Thrust onto a team with a brogue-speaking street boy, a secretive lordling, and his hometown bully, Kahtan quickly learns what it means to be alone. As a Blacksmith’s son who has never wielded a blade, he’s nothing more than a failure to those around him.
But when secrets about his teammates are revealed, secrets that could shake Mazleah to its core, Kahtan must decide whether to stand with his team or with his country. Although nothing in Mazleah is ever that simple.
Book Two: Prince of Vengeance
Loyalties are shattered, hope dwindles, and vengeance stalks every step like a shadow of death.
As the leaves turn gold, Kahtan has settled into the idea of his life at Larkspur Manor. But storms are brewing on the horizon as the Shadowed One’s dark presence spreads across the shattering land.
With no news of the precious heir, the army of Mazleah has lost all hope. When fire consumes the peaceful life Kahtan has settled into, it’s up to him and his team to get Mazleah’s only heir to the throne.
With traitors among them, danger around every turn, and the Dragon Prince seeking Prince Merickson’s demise for his wicked vengeance, will Kahtan and his team be able to get Merickson to the capitol before the crushing darkness collapses upon them all? Or will the Dragon Prince seize the vengeance his twisted soul so desperately craves?
about the authors!
Kaytlin Phillips is a homeschool grad who spends her days praising her Savior, reading, writing, blogging, and annoying her sisters with random thoughts. She is the fifth child out of seven and resides in the Southern Appalachian foothills of Western North Carolina.
She believes in the power of stories and their ability to change lives. And when not writing stories of hope, purpose, and redemption, you can find Kayti (as everyone calls her) reading, hiking, or taking random pictures.
Marisa Phillips is a teen author, saved by the grace of God! She was born and raised in the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina. She is the sixth child out of seven and has been homeschooled her whole life. She likes to write fast-paced stories that catch the attention of all and that will hopefully inspire them in a wonderful way.
She published her first book two years ago, Emotional Commotion: A Short Story Collection.
Jaiden Phillips is a teen author residing in the mountains of western North Carolina. She has six older siblings and one set of amazing parents!
More often than not, you can find her sketching one of her wild ideas, writing out a scene for a book, or giving her sisters a healthy dose of sarcasm.
Check out her The Guild of Thieves, a YA Fantasy adventure, and This Gray Canvas, a Middle Grade Contemporary!
follow the authors!
Kaytlin – https://linktr.ee/kaytlinphillips
Marisa – Pinterest and Marisa Phillips (Author of Unfortunate Events) | Goodreads
Jaiden – https://linktr.ee/jaidenphillipsart
tour schedule
Monday, Sept 9th – Unfortunate Events (Book 1) 2 Year Anniversary!
Sisters Three – Blog Tour Launch Announcement
Kristina Hall – Spotlight
Serenity Helzerman – Review
Tuesday, Sept 10th
Saraina Whitney – Spotlight
The Introspective Introvert – Sneak Peek, and Spotlight
Wednesday, Sept 11th
The Southern Story Scribbler – Spotlight
Lilly Tanis – Goodread review & IG
Katherine Perry – Character Interview
Thursday, Sept 12th
Vanessa Hall – Spotlight and Sneak Peek
Pens, Pages, and Pulses – Spotlight and Sneak Peek
Jaiden Phillips Art – Fanart Post
Friday, Sept 13th
Old Fashioned Book Love – Review
Pens, Pages, and Pulses – Author Interview
Lorelei Angelino – Review and Spotlight
Cari Legere – Review
Abbigail Befus – Spotlight
Sisters Three – End of Tour Post
Welp, when are you going to read Trail of Assassins?? 👀 (Do you get carsick when you read in the car?) What plot twists do you foresee coming in TOA? Have you read Unfortunate Events and Prince of Vengeance? Congratulations to Kaytlin, Marisa, and Jaiden on the release of their newest book!!! 🥳
Saraina Whitney 
Thank you so much for sharing! Glad you’re enjoying ToA! And yes, I get super carsick if I try to read in the car…lol…
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You’re so welcome, Kayti!! ❤ It's been a pleasure to be a part of!!! Aww…that's too bad! (For some reason, I only get carsick sometimes – mainly when I'm in the back row of our van haha. I still read, but I do take a lot of breaks between reading so it doesn't get THAT bad XD) What do you do on long car drives?
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(Nice…I wish I could read while in the car. XD) I usually listen to music, get names off of road signs, or talk with mom and dad.😁
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I nominated you for the Sunshine Blogger Award, if you’d like to do it 🙂
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Ooh, thank you, Victoria!! Hopefully I can do that soon!! 😀
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I don’t get carsick while reading, though sometimes one of my sisters do (they prefer reading in their favorite chair or right before bed lol.)
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Ah, that’s good!! (Ah yes, right before bed lol…if I do that, it becomes a very late night 😜)
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