What would you do to save your loved ones from slavery and a blood-draining serial killer?Rook is an unapologetic thief, determined to do anything to ensure her mother and siblings survive the squalid and dangerous streets of Stamchester.Rook slips, like a shadow, in and out of the homes of the ruling elite, the Avanish, and steals what she needs. She feels no regret, afterall, the Avanish have enslaved her people, the Saosuíasei, and worse, have now determined the Saosuíasei to be disposable and worthy of nothing other than death.However, Rook is not the only shadowy figure in Stamchester. And far more deadly one haunts the filthy streets, striking fear into Avanish and Saosuíasei alike. A serial killer who drains every ounce of blood from his victims, and satisfies the elite's demand for blood to burn in the magical art of Bloodskill and enhance their own natural, and sometimes unnatural, abilities.How can Rook outfox the serial killer and raise her people from the ashes left by the Avanish oppression?A dark Victorian thriller. Perfect for fans of Charlie N. Holmberg's cozy mystery Spellbreaker and Susanna Clarke's enchanting and magical world of Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell.Scroll up and choose Read or Buy Now to find out how Rook will battle the Bloodskillers.
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- Release Date 01/06/2021
- Author LMR Clarke
- Language English
- Company Castrum Press
- Weight 9.8 ounces
- Dimensions 6 x 0.41 x 9 inches
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