Still on the run from the Covenant, Antimony Price loses herself in the anonymity of a low-scale job in Lowryland, a Florida theme park. Luck seems to be going her way, and life is basically ok, despite missing her family more than she ever thought possible. When freak accidents begin to occur, almost always in her vicinity something begins to smell rotten in Lowryland.

TRICKS FOR FREE is book seven in Seanan McGuire's InCryptid series, the second featuring Antimony Price. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this. Antimony, having struggled to bridge the gap between teen and adult in MAGIC FOR NOTHING, comes into her own in TRICKS FOR FREE. Important character development (and loads of fun skating), plenty of mystery, action, and a smidgen of romance are only the icing on the cake to one of the best-laid storylines I've read. I particularly enjoyed the people from Antimony's past who become integral to the plot. We were teased with glimpses in book six, but in book seven we learn more about them. There is even someone from book three, HALF-OFF RAGNAROK, included, who I always wanted to know more about.

Seanan McGuire is also writes the October Daye series, among others. I am greatly anticipating book eight in the InCryptid series, as will many other readers. One slight warning, unless you really don't mind reading books out of order, you will want to at least begin with book six, MAGIC FOR NOTHING, rather than plunge in to TRICKS FOR FREE.