RJ Barker’s Wounded Kingdom series begins with apprentice assassin Girton Club-Foot and his master attempting to discover the identity of a rival assassin.

BLOOD OF ASSASSINS, the second book in the trilogy, is out this week, and RJ has been investigating a mystery worthy of Girton himself – who IS that assassin on the cover? In the tweets below, RJ thinks he has the answer…

Most people will be aware that I am on the cover of Blood of Assassins, although @orbitbooks @Gambit589 and @Jenni_Hill keep trying to say otherwise. pic.twitter.com/o32R2ntKXH

— RJ Barker (@dedbutdrmng) February 13, 2018

Well, I think we can LAY TO REST the, ‘is RJ on the cover of BLOOD OF ASSASSINS?’ question now. @orbitbooks @Gambit589 @Jenni_Hill pic.twitter.com/dUcAPQGLmf

— RJ Barker (@dedbutdrmng) February 13, 2018

What do you think, has he solved it?

We hope you’re as excited for the release of BLOOD OF ASSASSINS as we are! And if you haven’t read AGE OF ASSASSINS yet, perhaps some of these lovely people can persuade you?

‘RJ Barker is a singular sensational new voice in epic fantasy’ Nicholas Eames, author of Kings of the Wyld

‘A breath of fresh air’ Peter Newman, author of The Vagrant

‘Outstanding’ James Islington

‘Simply unputdownable’ Fantasy Book Review

‘Hugely enjoyable’ Jen Williams

‘Addictive’ Bibliosanctum

‘As sharp as any blade’ Jon Skovron

‘Steel-sparking action’ Chris Brookmyre

‘I can’t wait for more!’ Melissa Caruso