The Assassin, the Traitor, and the Prophecy

By: Jeff Altabef
Publication Date: May 26, 2025
Publisher: Evolved Publishing
Reviewed by: Ephantus Muriuki
Review Date: March 26, 2025

The captivating fantasy novel The Assassin, the Traitor, and the Prophecy: A Four Kingdom Fantasy by Jeff Altabef narrates the experiences of a young Magic Shaper who must become friends with the "broken son" of her kingdom's adversary in order to gather vital information. However, in what may be considered the biggest atrocity ever, she eventually falls in love with him. Will this work to her advantage, or will it result in betrayal of her and her people?

Before the Wingots struck an agreement with the malevolent Shadow Creatures more than a millennium ago to banish magic from the earth, Cassara's kingdom was ruled by sorcerers. The sorcerers were vanquished, and the Wingots eventually seized their land. Without the sorcerer's protection, the Wingless were easily enslaved. Recently admitted to the exclusive ranks of the Master Assassins, Cassara feels that the Wingots made a crucial mistake: they forgot that magic cannot be completely defeated. Now that it is gradually returning, she envisages reclaiming their due land, or perhaps die trying.

Saving his uncle Gideon from the Wingots Royal Palace prison is her first task. She must battle her way past guards, including some Blood Traitors and Wingots, who are especially skilled at controlling wind. Her veins flush with adrenaline as she battles her way through, eventually opening a magic portal that transports her and Gideon to the Black Forest. Later, Prince Darren, who saw her do the magic, worries the Order, a group led by her mentor, her uncle, Nero. Shortly after, a seer in their land gets a vision in which Wingot's "Broken Prince," Prince Darren's younger brother, is being led to his death. She believes that since he will "play a part in future events," it is imperative that they save him. Just how, she doesn't know. In the following events, Cassara learn the true cause of the resurgence of magic. She is startled by what happens next, though, especially when Prince Darren shows up with a proposition that might easily paint her and her colleagues as traitors.

The story explores the protagonist's life in great detail, exposing her thoughts, triumphs, and nightmares. Because she must keep everything a secret in her new position, one can sense how worn out she is by all of these. With each new mission she is asked to do, the reader is given clues that enable them to examine how her skills develop. With each subsequent page, the novel stresses her inner turmoil and dilemma in following her true feelings while despising her people's oppressors, all while demonstrating a great sense of willpower, tenacity, and resolve.

Jeff Altabef's The Assassin, the Traitor, and the Prophecy is full of secrets; everyone appears to have some. It takes great satisfaction in its unexpected twists and turns that totally deviates from the predicted course. Its unexpected partnerships, perplexing maneuvers, and unusual proposals all contribute to a satisfying and incredibly rewarding ending. Thrilling action takes center stage as each decision and action appears to reveal fresh information that raises the stakes, even as it becomes critical to acquire a key resource that promises to profoundly alter the course of events.

Quill says: As this story progresses and unfathomable mysteries are exposed, you will gasp and wonder what will happen next. Prophecies that are coming true abound in it, and its captivating, mysterious plot line will both inspire wonder and evoke your greatest anxieties. Fantasy readers should not miss this work, which is a masterpiece in its own right.

For more information on The Assassin, the Traitor, and the Prophecy, please visit the publisher's website at: www.evolvedpub.com/books/tattatp