Emma Bannon, forensic sorceress in the service of the Empire, has a mission: to protect Archibald Clare, a failed, unregistered mentath. His skills of deduction are legendary, and her own sorcery is not inconsiderable. It doesn't help much that they barely tolerate each other, or that Bannon's Shield, Mikal, might just be a traitor himself. Or that the conspiracy killing registered mentaths and sorcerers alike will just as likely kill them as seduce them into treachery toward their Queen.

In an alternate London where illogical magic has turned the Industrial Revolution on its head, Bannon and Clare now face hostility, treason, cannon fire, black sorcery, and the problem of reliably finding hansom cabs.

The game is afoot. . .

Author: Lilith Saintcrow
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Orbit
Published: 08/07/2012
Series: Bannon & Clare #1
Pages: 320
Weight: 0.7lbs
Size: 8.10h x 5.40w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9780316201261


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 06/04/2012 pg. 37
Kirkus Reviews 06/15/2012
Romantic Times 08/01/2012 pg. 73 - Excellent
Booklist 08/01/2012 pg. 41

About the Author
Lilith Saintcrow was born in New Mexico, bounced around the world as an Air Force brat, and fell in love with writing when she was ten years old. She currently lives in Vancouver, WA.