"How did I end up in a career where I always have blood on my hands? Well, let me tell you a story about an assassin who thought she could do no wrong. . . . Ten years ago. A blistering hot August night. I remember like it was yesterday. The night I, Gin Blanco, truly became the Spider. Killing people is what I do best, especially now that I've honed my Ice and Stone magic. But back then, I had yet to learn one very important rule: arrogance will get you, every single time. This particular job seemed simple: murder a crooked building contractor with ties to ruthless Fire elemental Mab Monroe. My mentor, Fletcher Lane, had some misgivings, but I was certain that I had the situation under control . . . right up until I exposed my weaknesses to a merciless opponent who exploited every single one of them. There's a reason assassins aren't supposed to feel anything. Luckily, a knife to the heart can fix that problem, especially when I'm the one wielding it. . . ."--Page 4 of cover.
I was not a huge fan of this book. It was okay. I just wasn't that into the going back in the past thing. I think this could've been a novella. Not sure how it affects the overall story arc of the series. The words "filler book" come to mind.
As for the narration, I'm not sure what I think. The narrator talked really slow, which I know that is supposed to be the Southern thing, but I've never heard anyone talk this slow. It got better when I sped up the audio. I might try again with the next book and see what I think with a better story.
