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Melusine is a city steeped in secrets and deception, where pleasure coexists with pain and corruption. Within its streets, wizard Felix Harrowgate and the infamous cat-burglar Mildmay the Fox find their destinies intertwined, navigating a world of mysticism and danger.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Fantasy/Urban Fantasy
Authors: Sarah Monette
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