The Butterfly Assassin, Finn Longman
The Butterfly Assassin, Finn Longman
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The Butterfly Assassin

Author: Finn Longman

Narrator: Chloe Massey

Unabridged: 10 hr 20 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/26/2022


Synopsis

WINNER OF AN ABA AWARD. Innocent by day, killer by night: a dark, twisting thriller about a teen assassin’s attempt to live a normal life. Don't miss the second book in the trilogy, The Hummingbird Killer, out now. 

'An electrifying debut!’ Chelsea Pitcher, author of This Lie Will Kill You

Trained and traumatised by a secret assassin programme for minors, Isabel Ryans wants nothing more than to be a normal civilian. After running away from home, she has a new name, a new life and a new friend, Emma, and for the first time, things are looking up.

But old habits die hard, and it’s not long until she blows her cover, drawing the attention of the guilds – the two rival organisations who control the city of Espera. An unaffiliated killer like Isabel is either a potential asset . . . or a threat to be eliminated.

Will the blood on her hands cost her everything?

From award-winning author Finn Longman, an exhilarating voice in YA fiction, comes an addictive trilogy for fans of global phenomena The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Killing Eve and The Hunger Games.

PRAISE FOR THE BUTTERFLY ASSASSIN:

'This dark, enthralling thriller is a compulsive debut' The Guardian 

'An immersive, fast-paced thriller' The Irish Times

‘A heart-in-your-mouth thriller that grips you from the first page until the very last.’ Benjamin Dean, author of The King is Dead
 
'A bold, jagged and uncompromising thriller that will keep you guessing all the way to the end.’ Tom Pollock, author of White Rabbit, Red Wolf

‘Sharp and layered, with a bright beating heart. The Butterfly Assassin will lure you deep into a fascinating and dangerous new world.’ Rory Power, author of Wilder Girls

‘An utterly addictive story. I told myself "just one more chapter" well into the night.’ Emily Suvada, author of This Mortal Coil
 
‘Fierce, thrilling, and impossible to put down. Packed full of amazing friendships, plot twists and a desperate fight to survive’ C. G. Drews, author of The Boy Who Steals Houses

About Finn Longman

Finn Longman is a queer disabled writer and medievalist, currently based in Cambridge. By day, they’re a library assistant; by night, they kill (fictional) people in their YA and Adult novels. With a degree in Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic and an MA in Early and Medieval Irish, they spend the rest of their time having extremely niche opinions on the internet.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Claude's on June 21, 2022

This dark and gritty futuristic YA novel had an intriguing premise with a slow build up but not enough explanation of the world this story takes place in. ACE/ARO assassin, Isobel, has escaped her abusive parents and the murderous guild that has turned her into a lethal weapon. She craves a normal l......more

Goodreads review by claudia (purged my account) on January 27, 2025

Innocent by day, killer by night a teen assassin’s attempt to live a normal life. Trained and traumatised by a secret assassin programme for minors, Isabel Ryans wants nothing more than to be a normal civilian. After running away from home, she has a new name, a new life and a new friend, Emma, and......more

Goodreads review by Muffinsandbooks on November 29, 2022

Un roman HYYYYPER addictif que j'ai pris beaucoup de plaisir à découvrir. C'est très sombre, mais très original et vraiment bien mené par l'auteurice. J'ai beaucoup aimé la manière dont les personnages sont construits et exploités et j'ai été emportée par l'intrigue même s'il y a moins d'action en m......more

Goodreads review by Shamaila 🎓 on July 29, 2024

WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND !......more

Goodreads review by kate on June 03, 2022

A fast paced, murderous thriller following an ace-aro teen assassin with a chronic illness as she attempts to live a life away from her abusive parents and the oppressive life of murder guilds. A dark and gritty exploration of trauma, PTSD, abuse (parental, medical, physical and mental) and the pain......more