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Two weeks after Oriana Paredes is banished from the Golden City, police consultant Duilio Ferreira senses danger looming over her despite her return to her people. The city is rocked by a series of murders, each victim found without a mark, prompting fears that a killer is targeting both humans and nonhumans. With a selkie missing from his brother’s protection, Duilio realizes the threat may extend beyond ordinary crime. To protect Oriana and expose the perpetrator, he must risk revealing his hidden talent, ally with unlikely partners, and consult a dangerous text known as *The Seat of Magic*.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Fantasy/Urban Fantasy
Authors: J. Kathleen Cheney
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