He lurks beside the forest road, a charming, well-armed young murderer, not altogether human. She draws near, a contrary shepherdess fleeing an unwanted marriage. When he overhears her prayer for help, whispered to the Dread Hammer, he decides to grant it--and love takes him by surprise. But love proves a greater challenge than murder.An enthralling, dark tale of love, war, murder, marriage, and fate, by the award-winning author of The Bohr Maker and Goddesses & Other Stories.
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"Smoke is the core of the story, a wonderful flawed character. His love for Ketty is pure but it may be the only thing about him that is. A perfect killer with atrocities tied to him, he is feared by all [...] Intriguing and hard to pin down is our Smoke, but a whole lot of fun to read about."
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- Release Date 05/22/2017
- Author Linda Nagata
- Language English
- Company Mythic Island Press LLC
- Weight 9.9 ounces
- Dimensions 5.5 x 0.51 x 8.5 inches
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