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The Incrementalists are a secret society of two hundred individuals whose lineages stretch back forty thousand years. They possess the remarkable ability to cheat death, share lives and memories, and communicate across nations, races, and time. Their mission is modest: to make the world a little better, incrementally. For most of the past four centuries, Phil’s unchanging personality has been in love with Celeste, engaging in long‑dated arguments over how best to achieve their mission. Recently dead, embittered, and unstable, Celeste has altered the society’s rules, endangering their cause and the world. The group must convene in Las Vegas to confront the crisis and decide the future of the Incrementalists.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Fantasy/Urban Fantasy
Authors: Steven Brust
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