The Last Shot is a short story about Thalia Sunborn, a professional assassin, who breaks every rule in her search for love and family. Risking her life, and the lives of all those near her, she breaks the cardinal rule of the Assassins Guild. It forever changes her relationship to the Assassins Guild and her fellow assassins.This story sees Thalia on one of the worst days of her life, setting her up for the dangerous events in the forthcoming novel Thalia's Tale.The Last Shot won first place in the fantasy genre of Radish Publishing’s first short story competition.