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Anglet Sutonga, once a steeplejack, now assists politician Josiah Willinghouse behind the scenes of Parliament in Bar-Selehm. When a secret weapon is stolen and threatens to be sold to the rival nation of Grappoli, the investigation leads Ang to the doors of Elitus, one of the city’s most exclusive social clubs. To catch the thief, Ang must masquerade as a foreign princess, a role for which she is ill‑suited. Willinghouse turns to the exacting Madam Nahreem for help. Together they navigate political intrigue, conspiracies, and the high‑stakes world of theft to protect their nation.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: A. J. Hartley
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