Death Sworn

When a young sorceress is exiled to teach magic to a clan of assassins, she will find that secrets can be even deadlier than swords. Teen Vogue proclaimed, "It's impossible not to fall deep into the dark yet alluring world of sorcery and secret assassins." A dangerous and eerie fantasy about murder, shocking discoveries, and fiery star-crossed romance that readers of Cinda Williams Chima and Robin LaFevers won't be able to put down.
Ileni is losing her magic. And that means she's losing everything: her position as the rising star of her people, her purpose in life, and even the young man she loves. Sent to the assassins' cave hidden deep within the mountains, she expects no one will ever hear from her again. The last two sorcerers sent died within weeks of each other. Accidents? Or something more sinister? As Ileni navigates the dangers-both natural and human-of the caves, she'll discover secrets that have been kept for decades.
And she'll find an ally in Sorin, the deadly young man who could be the assassins' next leader. With Sorin determined to protect her, sparks-magical and romantic-will fly. But will even he understand the choice she must make in the end? Enemies to Lovers: Ileni is a sorceress exiled to teach her greatest enemies. Sorin is the deadly assassin who greets her with a knife to the throat. They shouldn't trust each other, let alone fall for each other.
Forced Proximity: Trapped deep inside the assassins' mountain caves, Ileni has nowhere to run. Her only hope of survival might be the very man she's supposed to fear most. Magic and Assassins: A heroine losing her magic is tasked with teaching it to a clan of killers. But as she investigates the deaths of her predecessors, she'll find secrets deadlier than any blade. Slow Burn Romance: He's determined to protect her, and the sparks between them-both magical and romantic-are undeniable.
But in a world built on secrets, their star-crossed connection could get them both killed.