Sarah K. L. Wilson
ASIN: B07TN8YMSS
Publisher: (June 28, 2019)
Pages: 272
She’s on the hunt for a thief. He’s possessed by a dead hero. They could be each other’s ruin … or salvation. Marielle is a careful, determined Scenter for the City Watch. She’s desperate to prove her worth to the city to show her superiors that she deserves her position. Tamerlan, the alchemist’s apprentice, never wanted to be in Jingen in the first place but when he catches a glimpse of his sister in the preparations for the Summernight festival and realizes she is this year’s sacrifice, he’ll do anything to save her. Even commit crimes. Even dabble in dark magic. But when Tamerlan unleashes that dark magic, he awakens the spirits of ancient heroes – who possess his body, sometimes bringing him closer to his goal, and sometimes wreaking havoc throughout the city. Only Marielle has the skill to track him down and stop him – and if she fails, her city will crumble. Now, it’s a magical ...