Ice Cracker II (and other short stories) (The Emperor's Edge)
by Lindsay Buroker
She's wanted for crimes against the throne. He's the empire’s most notorious assassin. With bounties on their heads and soldiers hunting them, they’re not likely candidates for heroics, but they're on a quest for redemption. They'll have to pursue and conquer great threats to earn the emperor's recognition.... Three stand-alone stories set in the author's Emperor's Edge universe.