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In the heart of Manhattan, the spirit realm stirs as the city’s long‑established order comes under threat. Department of Extraordinary Affairs Agent Simon Canderous is hurriedly summoned to manage the unrest. Concurrently, his partner, Connor Christos, suffers nightly haunting visions of a brother thought lost, forcing Simon to confront both supernatural chaos and the possibility of his friend’s sanity.
The tale interweaves urban fantasy with paranormal investigation, as the characters grapple with unseen forces and personal mysteries amid the bustling streets of New York City.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Fantasy/Urban Fantasy
Authors: Anton Strout
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