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On the gaslight streets of the city, Nicholas assumes the guise of a master criminal, stealing jewels from wealthy nobles to finance his quest for vengeance: the murder of Count Montesq. Montesq orchestrated the wrongful execution of Nicholas's beloved godfather on false charges of necromancy—the art of divination through communion with spirits of the dead—a practice long outlawed in the kingdom of Ile-Rien.
But now Nicholas's murderous mission is being interrupted by a series of eerie, unexplainable, even fatal events. Someone with tremendous magical powers is opposing him. Children vanish, corpses assume the visage of real people, mortal spells are cast, and traces of necromantic power that hasn't been used for centuries are found. And when a spiritualist unwittingly leads Nicholas to a decrepit mansion, the monstrous nature of his peril finally emerges in harrowing detail. Nicholas and his compatriots must destroy an ancient and awesome evil. Even the help of Ile-Rien's greatest sorcerer may not be enough, for Nicholas faces a woefully mismatched battle—and unthinkable horrors await the loser.
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OverDrive Listen audiobook
- ISBN: 9781452696324
- File size: 515535 KB
- Duration: 17:54:01
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- English
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June 28, 1999
The London theater scene serves as the backdrop for Kleypas's (Somewhere I'll Find You) delightful romance set in 1833. Forced into an engagement with the repugnant Lord Clifton, Madeline knows she can gain her freedom only if she deliberately destroys her reputation. What better way than to throw herself at Logan Scott, the latest stage sensation and a notorious lady's man. Alas, Logan spoils her plans: he refuses to corrupt such an obvious innocent, and Maddie is put in the unfamiliar position of having to seduce a man. Her first attempts are laughable, but she does eventually warm to her task. Vibrant characters, stormy conflict and passionate love scenes make this a satisfyingly romantic read.
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