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Grey Carteret, a seasoned master of blood magic, finds himself unconscious beside a murdered man in the gutters of London. When a street urchin—later revealed to be a young woman named Pearl Parkin—urges him to become her apprentice, she demands his help in uncovering the murderer and in return promises something she believes he needs. Pearl, raised in London's slums, sees magic as a chance to escape her harsh reality. As they investigate the killing, Grey and Pearl face dangerous forces and the true power of blood magic. Their partnership forces Pearl to reevaluate her desires and to risk her life for the love she truly needs.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Fantasy/Historical Fantasy
Authors: Gail Dayton
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