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Ryia Cautella, a.k.a. the Butcher of Carrowwick, and her motley crew have succeeded in the ultimate heist...with the most dire possible consequences. A terrifyingly powerful tool has fallen into the hands of Callum Clem, the criminal leader of the Saints, who was already one of the most dangerous men alive. With the newfound ability to force magic-wielding Adepts to his will, he is unstoppable.
With their group scattered throughout the five kingdoms of Thamorr—and not all on the same side of the fight—things seem hopeless. But can Ryia get the gang back together for one last job? Or will chess-worthy power plays and shifting loyalties change Thamorr as they know it?
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- ISBN: 9781668013649
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- ISBN: 9781668013649
- File size: 3105 KB
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- English
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April 3, 2023
Kuhn dials up the intrigue and magical mayhem in this gripping sequel to Among Thieves. Ryia Cautella, the Butcher of Carrowick, believes she destroyed the powerful and dangerous Quill of Declan Day, which allows the wielder to locate and subjugate magical Adepts, and sets off on a daring rescue mission to save her friend, Tristan Becket, aka Prince Dennison Shadowwood of Edale, who was nabbed by the law on their last heist. But in the process she’s captured and locked up by the king himself—and discovers that the quill she smashed must have been a fake, and that the formidable Callum Clem, the leader of her former gang, now possesses the genuine article. Ryia befriends her Adept cellmate, Joslyn, and together they break out of prison and reunite with Evelyn Linley, the former Captain of the Needle Guard, to hunt Callum before he masters the power of the Quill. Kuhn keeps the pages flying with twists and double crosses galore as royals and brigands alike concoct elaborate schemes to claim the Quill. This fast-paced, nail-biting romp will have readers hooked from the first page. Agent: Laura Crockett at Triada US. -
May 1, 2023
Ryia Cautella is not used to having friends, especially as she has been known as the Butcher of Carrowwick. Yet her disparate crew, even through betrayals and hidden agendas, have become just that. But now all are scattered through the five kingdoms after their spectacular heist ended in failure and trickery. Meanwhile, the crime lord Callum Clem holds a powerful artifact that can control the magical Adepts from afar, and he is willing to kill anyone in his path to taking control. Ryia knows that she must gather her crew together to stop Clem, but they'll have to overcome their differences long enough to defeat both the known and unknown powers at play. The relationships between various characters show the fault lines of their personal desires versus what is good for all, creating strong character emotional arcs. Readers may find some character machinations superficial, but Kuhn creates believable tension and actions. The fast pace keeps the plot moving, and high stakes action is almost constant. VERDICT The follow-up to Among Thieves is an enjoyable heist fantasy in a rough landscape of magic and morally gray characters.--Kristi Chadwick
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