When Garet is summoned to a meeting with the notorious warlord Zorand, he knows that his only chance of survival lies in smuggling a top-ranked Majat bodyguard into the warlord's fortress. The Majat Guild offers an unexpected candidate for the job: a young trainee, Mai. But would Mai's part in his quest give him the protection he needs, or would it throw both of their lives into jeopardy?

"Warlord's Assassin" is a 13,000 words stand alone story set in the world of Anna Kashina's award-winning Majat Code series.