Rogue Magic: House of Bone and Stars Book One

**NEW edition 3/12/22**In the underworld of Laurel Hills only the strong survive, and only the ruthless hold power.Away from the eyes of decent society, in the slum called Old Hill, a world of crime is fueled by the perverse appetites of the wealthy. Those who play the game well, generate the funds and influence to grow their power into dominion.Xynica has lived in the slums of Old Hill her entire life hiding her rogue magical abilities while training to contribute to her family’s empire. She has watched as her family fought and bled to carve out their own piece of territory within Old Hill. As the most ruthless, cunning, and vengeful criminal organization in Old Hill, Xynica’s family sits atop the slum’s food chain.The people of Laurel Hills may fear her family now but as she grew up, they scorned Xynica as the daughter of an Old Hill brothel owner. Yet, it is her innate magical abilities that incites true hate in others. Those with rogue magic are believed to be unnatural and are reviled by all. The pressure of balancing her family’s demand for a ruthless reputation and her own need to remain hidden, is relentless and isolating.When an assignment reveals an organized effort to dethrone Xynica’s family as the most powerful in Old Hill, she must fight to uncover this new foe’s plans. It will take all her abilities, and newly discovered magical allies, to draw out this conspiracy and save her family as well as her city.

Reviews

News