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In 1768 Boston, Ethan Kaille, a former sailor turned thieftaker, employs his unique conjuring abilities to track down thieves who prey on the city's good citizens. When a ship in Boston Harbor mysteriously sinks, killing a hundred Royal Navy sailors, the city’s political climate—a fragile balance between loyalists and revolutionary agitators—makes the investigation even more perilous. Ethan is tasked with uncovering the truth behind the massacre, a task that places him at odds with Boston’s dangerous magic and the aggressive British occupation. Armed with his magic, street smarts, and a touch of luck, he must prevent the tragedy from igniting a larger conflict in colonial Boston.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Fantasy/Historical Fantasy
Authors: D. B. Jackson
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