Shadow of the Jade Cat: A Tale From the City of Magic

A supernatural killer prowls the streets. Can a troubled guardian prevent a bloodbath?Lord Bastian carries the weight of the city on his shoulders. A master mage charged with keeping the peace in a mecca for those with magical gifts, he's challenged by powerful guild leaders who question his authority. When a prominent but unscrupulous merchant is gutted by a mysterious creature on the eve of a trade fair, the embattled magister scrambles to solve the crime while confronting accusations he himself wanted the victim dead.As more dismembered corpses turn up, Bastian is dismayed to learn the murderer is an agent of vengeance created by a deity that no mage or priest can hope to contain. Stalked by the arcane predator, harried by human assassins, and doubting his own abilities, he desperately seeks aid from an old rival and a devout but untrained young temple novice. Together, can these uneasy allies stop a relentless destroyer made by a goddess, or will a throng of arriving fairgoers become lambs to the slaughter?Shadow of the Jade Cat is the second book in the "Tales from the City of Magic" sword and sorcery series. (It can be read on its own, but you'll know more about the characters' backgrounds if you read book 1, How the Wraith Got His Soul Back, first.) If you're a fan of stories with dark magic, enigmatic gods, and mystical creatures, then Susan Ann Walker's spooky fantasy thriller is for you.Get Shadow of the Jade Cat to discover what lurks in the shadows today!

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"An epic journey... It has a feel-good quality that is much needed."

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"Fun, fast on its feet, impossible to put down... Fantasy readers will relish Walker's infallible flair for characterization; Cayden, Daniella, and Lee win readers' hearts with their resilience and will."

International Review of Books

"With intriguing characters and interesting world, this book sets the foundation for what looks to be an exciting sword & sorcery series. The plot is engaging with a good balance of twists and turns that present more challenges for the characters, allowing them to grow. In all, this is an easy, enjoyable and fast-paced story. Recommended for sword & sorcery fans."

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