Magic is dangerous, and will get you killed. That’s what Callum Hunt’s father has always told him. And the Magisterium — where young magicians are trained — is nothing but a pit of vipers. For other kids Callum’s age, the idea of purposely failing the Iron Trial is unthinkable; for Callum, it’s a goal. He…
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Review: Sorrow’s Knot
The hamlet of Westmost sits at the edge of the world — beyond its wards, dark things creep. For many years it has been Willow’s responsibility to bind the dead, and to keep the restless spirits from harming the living. Otter, Willow’s only child, has always known that she will become a binder like her…
Review: Dirty Old London
Wherever humans congregate, so too does their refuse. Prior to the 1800s this wasn’t a huge problem — there simply weren’t enough people in a single place to cause problems. Things were different by the time the Victorian era (1837-1901) rolled around. London’s population exploded, and its ancient sewers could no longer process the tons…
Review: Vermilion
Some in San Francisco have accused Elouise “Lou” Merriwether of being more comfortable with the dead than the living; most days Lou would probably agree. As a psychopomp, it’s her job to hunt down and banish ghosts and other supernatural manifestations before they wreak havoc on the humans around them. When her mother informs her…
Review: Strange Gods
Vera McIntosh is Scottish by heritage, but her heart belongs to the people and land of British East Africa — she cannot be the well-bred, meek Scottish woman her mother wishes she could be. Inside her lurk feelings no “good” lady would have: a love of independence, a desire for adventure, and lingering thoughts of…