Anji Kills a King

PRE-ORDER FOR MAY 13, 2025

Anji Kills a King by Evan Leikam

A Gritty, Fast-Paced Fantasy Debut Perfect for Fans of Joe Abercrombie and R.F. Kuang
She killed a king. Now the kingdom wants her head.

In Anji Kills a King, a blood-soaked, adrenaline-fueled fantasy debut, a castle servant becomes the most wanted fugitive in the realm after assassinating the king—and triggering a deadly game of cat and mouse with the realm’s most feared bounty hunters.

Anji has nothing to lose. Desperate and full of rage, she seizes the moment to slit the tyrant king’s throat. But her bold act of rebellion earns her more than freedom—it places the kingdom in chaos and a legendary bounty on her head.

Enter the Menagerie, a crew of mercenaries with magical animal masks said to bestow inhuman strength. The Hawk, a grizzled, sharp-tongued warrior, gets to Anji first—but instead of killing her, she strikes a dangerous deal to keep Anji alive just long enough to cash in the reward.

⚔️ Perfect for fans of grimdark fantasy, morally gray characters, and reluctant alliances
⚔️ Features fast-paced action, dark humor, and high-stakes tension
⚔️ Explores power, survival, rebellion, and redemption in a brutal world

Format: Paperback 
Genre: Epic Fantasy, Grimdark, Action Adventure
Tropes: Assassin on the run, reluctant allies, bounty hunters, rebellion
Audience: Adult fantasy readers who love gritty worlds, flawed heroines, and cinematic pacing

✨ Anji Kills a King is an unflinching, heart-racing debut where every alliance is temporary, every step could be your last, and one girl’s act of vengeance could reshape an empire.