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Having just returned from adventures in Italy, Jane and Vincent find themselves returning to the West Indies to attend to Vincent’s late father’s estate. The journey leaves Jane with a pregnancy she hadn’t expected. Upon arrival, they discover that the estate is in shambles and the local slave population is on the brink of revolt. With the truth about the estate revealing hidden dangers and political intrigue, the couple must use every ounce of skill and wit to protect their unborn child and navigate this perilous new adventure.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Fantasy/Historical Fantasy
Authors: Mary Robinette Kowal
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