The Viper and the Urchin Series by Celine Jeanjean

An assassin with a fear of blood.A street girl with a big mouth. They can’t really be the city’s only hope?When Rory discovers Longinus’s blood phobia, she makes him a deal. Train her, and she won’t ruin his reputation as a lethal assassin. What she doesn’t expect is that her new master has more eccentricities than a stray dog has fleas. And that in aligning herself with him, she now finds herself in the crosshairs of another, far more dangerous assassin... moreAn assassin with a fear of blood.A street girl with a big mouth. They can’t really be the city’s only hope?When Rory discovers Longinus’s blood phobia, she makes him a deal. Train her, and she won’t ruin his reputation as a lethal assassin. What she doesn’t expect is that her new master has more eccentricities than a stray dog has fleas. And that in aligning herself with him, she now finds herself in the crosshairs of another, far more dangerous assassin. Now, not only does Rory have to keep herself and Longinus alive, she has to stop a conspiracy that threatens to bring the city to its knees.An impossible task? It's even harder with Longinus under the delusion that he’s the hero of the story. That would be funny, if it didn't make Rory want to throttle him.Warning: this book will make you have fun. Lots of fun. less

Revolution in the streets. A deadly weapon stolen. A wardrobe too wide to fit up the stairs. All is most definitely not well back in Damsport… Cruikshank has created a deadly new weapon, but someone breaks into her workshop, steals the design, and leaves her for dead. Time for Rory and Longinus to roll up their sleeves again. But it doesn’t take long for them to be completely out of their depths, and not just because they’re now roommates, which comes with many challenges... moreRevolution in the streets. A deadly weapon stolen. A wardrobe too wide to fit up the stairs. All is most definitely not well back in Damsport… Cruikshank has created a deadly new weapon, but someone breaks into her workshop, steals the design, and leaves her for dead. Time for Rory and Longinus to roll up their sleeves again. But it doesn’t take long for them to be completely out of their depths, and not just because they’re now roommates, which comes with many challenges. They find themselves facing a creepy doll maker, chaos in the streets, and a powerful man seeking to overthrow the Old Girl. And underneath it all, a sinister plot to bring Damsport to its knees. Once again, Rory and Longinus find themselves the city’s last line of defence. Damsport really should invest in some better defences. less

They made it into the palace… …But will they be able to escape from it? In the shadowy world of the Airnian court, nothing is more important than knowing who to trust. And nothing is harder to determine. Rory and the gang need to make alliances if they’re to succeed in their mission, but their attempts are met with intrigue and betrayal. And all the while, the White Hornet is watching, waiting for an opportunity to make them disappear... moreThey made it into the palace… …But will they be able to escape from it? In the shadowy world of the Airnian court, nothing is more important than knowing who to trust. And nothing is harder to determine. Rory and the gang need to make alliances if they’re to succeed in their mission, but their attempts are met with intrigue and betrayal. And all the while, the White Hornet is watching, waiting for an opportunity to make them disappear. Longinus, meanwhile, continues with his quest to discover what happened to his family. His search for answers will take him deep within the palace, and deep within its secrets, until he is faced with a horrific choice. Can Rory and the gang save him from a fate worse than death? less

While Damsport is facing civil war, Longinus cuts Rory’s hair…Don’t miss the final instalment in The Viper and the Urchin series!The Rising Rooks, the Rookery rebels, are mounting an attack against Garrata that they hope will destabilise her enough to weaken her grip on Damsport.But not only does the mission fail, its failure causes a rift between the Rising Rooks and the rest of Damsport... moreWhile Damsport is facing civil war, Longinus cuts Rory’s hair…Don’t miss the final instalment in The Viper and the Urchin series!The Rising Rooks, the Rookery rebels, are mounting an attack against Garrata that they hope will destabilise her enough to weaken her grip on Damsport.But not only does the mission fail, its failure causes a rift between the Rising Rooks and the rest of Damsport.Rory and Longinus find themselves retreating to the Rookery without support from the rest of the city and without resources. They’ll have to use all their ingenuity and inimitable style to somehow get to Garrata.Whether it’s cutting Rory’s hair, robbing a post office, or creating dastardly poisons, Rory and Longinus fight with everything they’ve got.Will they succeed, or will they fail to free Damsport? If they go down, at least they’ll be going down in style… less