London 1888: Stolen art and a vicious murder. Can Lucy Lawrence save Phineas Stone from the gallows? Lucy is back in London and settling into her new life. To her delight, romance is also in the air. Meanwhile, Phineas Stone is hunting down the notorious Apollo Syndicate: a dangerous gang stealing
The Art of Deception
โ Scribed by Burgis, Stephanie
- Book ID
- 109894471
- Publisher
- Stephanie Burgis
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 582 KB
- Category
- Fiction
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โฆ Synopsis
Niko Hrabanic was once a famous swordsman. But after a scandal-laden departure from his last job at a royal court, he's now hiding out in a rural inn, making himself useful to his attractive landlady in all sorts of ways that don't actually involve paying rent......until a summons from the mysterious and dangerous White Library shakes up his life all over again. His landlady, it turns out, has secrets of her own. Now Hrabanic and Julia will have to confront both of their pasts - and if they're going to have any hope of survival, they'll need both Hrabanic's sword arm and Julia's magical training.It's time for them to become experts at the art of deception.Shortlisted for the 2016 WSFA Small Press Short Fiction AwardThe Art of Deception is a 12,400 word novelette full of swordfighting, banter, and a twisty plot. It was originally published in the 2015 anthology Insert Title Here, ed. Tehani Wessely (FableCroft Press).
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