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Snowbound secrets, shifter wars, family lies, and epic battles β€” September delivers it all.

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Some promises cost you the one you love.

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The Temple of Kronos wants her dead. The Stoneslayer wants her destroyed. Neither will have her.

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A poisoned cousin, a five-year-old's life, and a family with too many secrets.

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Betrayal runs in her blood. Justice runs in his. Together, they burn it all down.

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"ANOTHER WINNER!"
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Running from her past, she finds a killer, a protector, and her faith.

Ink and Steel; The Stratford Man Vol. 1 by Elizabeth Bear

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INK AND STEEL; THE STRATFORD MAN VOL. 1
By: Elizabeth Bear

Queen Elizabeth rules by wit and will. But magic keeps her on the throne...

Promethean Age
Roc
July 2008
On Sale: July 1, 2008
Featuring: Christopher 'Kit' Marley
448 pages
ISBN: 0451462092
EAN: 9780451462091
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Fantasy Historical

On the heels of Hell and Earth…

Kit Marley, playwright and spy in the service of Queen Elizabeth, has been murdered. His true gift to Her Majesty was his way with words, crafting plays infused with a subtle magic that maintained her rule. He performed this task on behalf of the Prometheus Club, a secret society of nobles engaged in battle against sorcerers determined to destroy England. Assuming Marley’s role is William Shakespeareβ€” but he is unable to create the magic needed to hold the Queen’s enemies at bay.

Resurrected by enchantment in Faerie, Marley is England’s only hope. But before he can assist Will in the art of magic, he must uncover the traitor among the Prometheans responsible for his death…

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