Trope Archive

Assassin

Assassin is a beloved storytelling pattern that readers search for because it promises a specific feeling. Books with this trope deliver a recognizable emotional payoff you can count on.

8 books in archive 4 community verified 4 catalogue Reader favourite

Books mapped to Assassin8 in view

Assassin's Apprentice

Robin Hobb

Assassin's Apprentice

Robin Hobb

Assassin's Fate

Robin Hobb

Assassin's Fate

Robin Hobb

Crown of Midnight

Sarah J. Maas

Crown of Midnight

Sarah J. Maas

Throne of Glass

Sarah J. Maas

Throne of Glass

Sarah J. Maas

Darkdawn

Jay Kristoff

Darkdawn

Jay Kristoff

2019

Kills Well With Others

Deanna Raybourn

Kills Well With Others

Deanna Raybourn

2025

Nevernight

Jay Kristoff

Nevernight

Jay Kristoff

2016

The Dead Cat Tail Assassins

P. Djèlí Clark

The Dead Cat Tail Assassins

P. Djèlí Clark

2024

Love this trope? Tag it.

If you know a book that fits Assassin, add it to the archive. Every tag makes recommendations sharper for everyone.