Cauldron of Iniquity (Cloak and Dagger) [Paperback]

Anne Lesley Groell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 1999 | Series: Cloak and Dagger (Book 3)

Known as the Cloak and Dagger, rookie assassins Jenifleur and Thibault have been hired as bodyguards for a temporary job. But in world of high-tech drugs, death is permanent...

Praise for the Cloak and Dagger series

"Groell may have created a pair strong enough to rival Nick and Nora Charles or Fafhrd and the Grey Mouser...lively, swashbuckling!"-- Starlog

"I laughed out loud...This frothy mix of mystery, Regency romance, and assassin fantasy is great fun!"-- Locus

"A striking pair of rogues."-- Romantic Times

"Entertaining, well-written, fast-paced."-- Feminist Bookstore News

"As witty a pair of rogues as ever graced a fantasy novel."-- New York Times bestselling author Michael A. Stackpole

Product Details

• Paperback: 448 pages
• Publisher: Roc (December 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0451457714
• ISBN-13: 978-0451457714
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.1 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,421,517 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Our tyro assassins are growing up...a bit., January 3, 2000

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M. Allegra (Philadelphia, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cauldron of Iniquity (Cloak and Dagger) (Paperback)

Well, Jen and Thib continue their pre-graduation assignments with a body guarding job in an environment of "total" corruption that reads rather tamely. Aunt Vera and Absalom are working on the same problem from another angle and all four assassins unite to find and eliminate the master drug lord. We see a lot more of Vera's past, although Absalom remains a mystery. Thib is growing in confidence and skills, while Jen learns a lesson the hard way. I would suggest to the author that she had better improve Jen quickly, if she intends to complete the Jen/Thib relationship. Thib is starting to recognize himself and his talents...Jen hasn't got much more than her good looks and her reflexes going for her. Not as good as the last entry in this series but still an interesting read.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great read!, December 28, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Cauldron of Iniquity (Cloak and Dagger) (Paperback)

I think this is my favorite "Cloak and Dagger" book so far. The writing style is definitely maturing. The plot is pretty tight, the characters are fun and the relationships are very well done. I enjoyed it and I look forward to future books about Jen and Thib!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What comes next in the series?, July 7, 2009

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Alexis (Pittsburgh, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cauldron of Iniquity (Cloak and Dagger) (Paperback)

I really like this book, I just wish the series would continue. It's been ten years since Cauldron of Iniquity left its readers wondering what would come next for Jen and Thib. Will their relationship progress? Will Thib be promoted away from Jen? Will they encounter the corrupt mage that raped Jen, later in the series? This series is that rare thing we call a unique and original idea, but it has barely reached its climax, suggesting more volumes ahead. What has become of the Author? Why haven't more books been released? Did her ideas run out? Did her money run out? Has something unfortunate happened to her, such as death? Did she tire of her characters? Did her life become too busy to permit her time to write another novel? Did she do something uninspiring such as ditching her genre for something square, like sacrificing her career for Jesus or World of Warcraft? For all appearances, she has quit while she was ahead, which is tragic because these three novels kicked off what could have been a spectacular series, written by a truly talented author.