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After spending eleven years in Hell as a hit‑man, James Stark escapes only to find himself back in the chaotic streets of Los Angeles, a city that feels like its own inferno. Determined to exact revenge and earn absolution, Stark is drawn into a labyrinth of supernatural forces where both Heaven and Hell have plans for him. Amid unexpected allies and bizarre adversaries, he navigates a world of magic and danger that turns devotion, revenge, and redemption into a twisted, darkly humorous adventure. In this supernatural fantasy, Stark’s return is a quest that promises more than he bargained for.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Fantasy/Urban Fantasy
Authors: Richard Kadrey
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