Author: Mark E. Cooper
Publisher: Impulse Books UK
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1876
Book Description
Ripped from our world to theirs, will she be their savior or their destroyer? 3 books. 1,000+ pages of action-packed fantasy. In war-torn Deva a desperate lord struggles against the tide of invasion. His friend casts a spell to summon aid, and Julia Morton disappears from her gym in England. Will she be their savior or their destroyer? Devan Chronicles Series: Books 1-3 includes the first three books in Mark Cooper's four book fantasy series. Cooper evokes David Weber's Safehold books with his epic tale, which features devastating war, enthralling battles, vivid descriptions, strong female heroines, and gripping prose. If you enjoy sword and sorcery books steeped in an epic war, then you'll love Mark Cooper's Devan Chronicles Series. Buy the box set today to get started on this fantastical medieval adventure! An epic fantasy set in a world at war with historical fantasy overtones. Wizards battle with sorcerers and sorceresses while ordinary men fight to survive tumultuous times with nothing but their sword, dagger and bravery. This fantasy story is about a woman summoned to a magical world where she becomes a sorceress and champion for good.
Devan Chronicles Series
Author: Mark E. Cooper
Publisher: Impulse Books UK
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1876
Book Description
Ripped from our world to theirs, will she be their savior or their destroyer? 3 books. 1,000+ pages of action-packed fantasy. In war-torn Deva a desperate lord struggles against the tide of invasion. His friend casts a spell to summon aid, and Julia Morton disappears from her gym in England. Will she be their savior or their destroyer? Devan Chronicles Series: Books 1-3 includes the first three books in Mark Cooper's four book fantasy series. Cooper evokes David Weber's Safehold books with his epic tale, which features devastating war, enthralling battles, vivid descriptions, strong female heroines, and gripping prose. If you enjoy sword and sorcery books steeped in an epic war, then you'll love Mark Cooper's Devan Chronicles Series. Buy the box set today to get started on this fantastical medieval adventure! An epic fantasy set in a world at war with historical fantasy overtones. Wizards battle with sorcerers and sorceresses while ordinary men fight to survive tumultuous times with nothing but their sword, dagger and bravery. This fantasy story is about a woman summoned to a magical world where she becomes a sorceress and champion for good.
Publisher: Impulse Books UK
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1876
Book Description
Ripped from our world to theirs, will she be their savior or their destroyer? 3 books. 1,000+ pages of action-packed fantasy. In war-torn Deva a desperate lord struggles against the tide of invasion. His friend casts a spell to summon aid, and Julia Morton disappears from her gym in England. Will she be their savior or their destroyer? Devan Chronicles Series: Books 1-3 includes the first three books in Mark Cooper's four book fantasy series. Cooper evokes David Weber's Safehold books with his epic tale, which features devastating war, enthralling battles, vivid descriptions, strong female heroines, and gripping prose. If you enjoy sword and sorcery books steeped in an epic war, then you'll love Mark Cooper's Devan Chronicles Series. Buy the box set today to get started on this fantastical medieval adventure! An epic fantasy set in a world at war with historical fantasy overtones. Wizards battle with sorcerers and sorceresses while ordinary men fight to survive tumultuous times with nothing but their sword, dagger and bravery. This fantasy story is about a woman summoned to a magical world where she becomes a sorceress and champion for good.
The God Decrees
Author: Mark E. Cooper
Publisher: Impulse Books UK
ISBN: 1905380054
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 323
Book Description
Ripped from our world to theirs, will she be their savior or their destroyer? Julia is pure dedication. The 19-year-old gymnast works herself to the bone each day to prepare for the upcoming Olympic Games. A competition she'll never reach. When she's summoned by a wizard to save his people, she'll be stranded on an alien world where women are sheltered, magic is real, and there's no way home. As she comes to terms with her new role, she must make new allies and friends if she wants any chance of survival. The God Decrees is the first book in the Devan Chronicles, a four-book fantasy series. If you like strong, three-dimensional characters; vivid descriptions; and enchanting magic, then you'll love a series that grabs you and keeps you through the very last page. Buy the book to start Mark E. Cooper's magical sword and sorcery series today! 1. The God Decrees 2. The Power that Binds 3. The Warrior Within 4. Dragon Dawn 5. Destiny's Pawn This fantasy story is about a woman summoned to a magical world where she becomes a sorceress and champion for good. An epic fantasy set in a world at war with historical fantasy overtones. Wizards battle with sorcerers and sorceresses while ordinary men fight to survive tumultuous times with nothing but their sword, dagger and bravery.
Publisher: Impulse Books UK
ISBN: 1905380054
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 323
Book Description
Ripped from our world to theirs, will she be their savior or their destroyer? Julia is pure dedication. The 19-year-old gymnast works herself to the bone each day to prepare for the upcoming Olympic Games. A competition she'll never reach. When she's summoned by a wizard to save his people, she'll be stranded on an alien world where women are sheltered, magic is real, and there's no way home. As she comes to terms with her new role, she must make new allies and friends if she wants any chance of survival. The God Decrees is the first book in the Devan Chronicles, a four-book fantasy series. If you like strong, three-dimensional characters; vivid descriptions; and enchanting magic, then you'll love a series that grabs you and keeps you through the very last page. Buy the book to start Mark E. Cooper's magical sword and sorcery series today! 1. The God Decrees 2. The Power that Binds 3. The Warrior Within 4. Dragon Dawn 5. Destiny's Pawn This fantasy story is about a woman summoned to a magical world where she becomes a sorceress and champion for good. An epic fantasy set in a world at war with historical fantasy overtones. Wizards battle with sorcerers and sorceresses while ordinary men fight to survive tumultuous times with nothing but their sword, dagger and bravery.
What Price Honour
Author: Mark E. Cooper
Publisher: Impulse Books UK
ISBN: 190538016X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 390
Book Description
Under attack, she'll stop at nothing to keep her crew alive. Nanotechnology was all that sustained humanity in their brutal war against the Merkiaari. The consequence was the creation of vipers, a regiment of cyborg super soldiers tasked with protecting the Alliance. When Gunnery Sergeant Gina Fuentez finds one of the fabled viper cyborgs in a terrorist camp during a mission, her squad comes under attack. Two members of her squad are dead, and she'll face the same fate if she can't escape the ensuring firefight. What Price Honour is the second book in Mark E. Cooper's Merkiaari Wars, a military sci-fi space opera. If you like Tom Clancy, Stephen King, and James Michener, then you'll love a series that combines all of their best traits in a fast-paced, captivating, intergalactic adventure. Buy this book to continue the epic series today! Reading Order: 1. Hard Duty 2. What Price Honour 3. Operation Oracle 4. Operation Breakout 5. Incursion This is a science fiction book of first contact and alien invasion seen from both human and alien points of view. Expect to see space fleets battling and military themes. Military science fiction, alien invasion, first contact, space opera
Publisher: Impulse Books UK
ISBN: 190538016X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 390
Book Description
Under attack, she'll stop at nothing to keep her crew alive. Nanotechnology was all that sustained humanity in their brutal war against the Merkiaari. The consequence was the creation of vipers, a regiment of cyborg super soldiers tasked with protecting the Alliance. When Gunnery Sergeant Gina Fuentez finds one of the fabled viper cyborgs in a terrorist camp during a mission, her squad comes under attack. Two members of her squad are dead, and she'll face the same fate if she can't escape the ensuring firefight. What Price Honour is the second book in Mark E. Cooper's Merkiaari Wars, a military sci-fi space opera. If you like Tom Clancy, Stephen King, and James Michener, then you'll love a series that combines all of their best traits in a fast-paced, captivating, intergalactic adventure. Buy this book to continue the epic series today! Reading Order: 1. Hard Duty 2. What Price Honour 3. Operation Oracle 4. Operation Breakout 5. Incursion This is a science fiction book of first contact and alien invasion seen from both human and alien points of view. Expect to see space fleets battling and military themes. Military science fiction, alien invasion, first contact, space opera
Hard Duty
Author: Mark E. Cooper
Publisher: Impulse Books UK
ISBN: 1905380100
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
Hostile aliens nearly eradicated humanity. Will the next encounter finish the job? Sixteen billion dead. In humanity's last brush with the Merkiaari, it was nearly wiped out in a war that spanned decades. When survey ship Captain Jeff Colgan discovers a new alien race, he's required to investigate. As the aliens discover Colgan's ship and begin to hunt him down, the captain's mission changes from one of study to one of survival. Hard Duty is the first installment in Merkiaari Wars, a five-book military sci-fi space opera. If you like realistic engineering, vivid battles, and futuristic warfare, then you'll love Mark E. Cooper's sci-fi work of art. Buy the first book in your new space opera obsession today! Reading Order: 1. Hard Duty 2. What Price Honour 3. Operation Oracle 4. Operation Breakout 5. Incursion This is a science fiction book of first contact and alien invasion seen from both human and alien points of view. Expect to see space fleets battling and military themes. Military science fiction, alien invasion, first contact, space opera
Publisher: Impulse Books UK
ISBN: 1905380100
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
Hostile aliens nearly eradicated humanity. Will the next encounter finish the job? Sixteen billion dead. In humanity's last brush with the Merkiaari, it was nearly wiped out in a war that spanned decades. When survey ship Captain Jeff Colgan discovers a new alien race, he's required to investigate. As the aliens discover Colgan's ship and begin to hunt him down, the captain's mission changes from one of study to one of survival. Hard Duty is the first installment in Merkiaari Wars, a five-book military sci-fi space opera. If you like realistic engineering, vivid battles, and futuristic warfare, then you'll love Mark E. Cooper's sci-fi work of art. Buy the first book in your new space opera obsession today! Reading Order: 1. Hard Duty 2. What Price Honour 3. Operation Oracle 4. Operation Breakout 5. Incursion This is a science fiction book of first contact and alien invasion seen from both human and alien points of view. Expect to see space fleets battling and military themes. Military science fiction, alien invasion, first contact, space opera
Way of the Wolf
Author: Mark E. Cooper
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781905380183
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 596
Book Description
Doctor David Lephmann had a great life. A new post at the prestigious Saint Bartholomew's Hospital, a beautiful fiance whose father happened to be famous in medical circles, money wasn't an issue, and advancement in his chosen field seemed assured... until he meets his new boss. The bigoted Doctor Hoberman has strong views where werewolves and shifters are concerned, and he isn't shy about spreading his dangerous and irresponsible ideas to anyone willing to listen. David is disgusted to learn that his boss is a closet member of the fanatical and outlawed Anti Monster League, and finds himself ostracized by Hoberman's clique. Before he knows what's happening, he is forced to take a stand to get away from Hoberman and his lackeys, and accepts a position at Mercy Hospital, where LA's non-human welfare cases find succor. His new mentor is desperate for the help, and welcomes him to the paranormal world of non-human customs, elf healing rituals, and strange magics. One night after a long day at the hospital, David is confronted by the realities of his new life, when he intervenes in a fight he knows nothing about. Two women are fighting for their lives in the street, and before he can really think about it, he foolishly chooses sides and wades into the battle. One moment he's restraining a remarkably strong and lithe woman, the next he's struggling to escape a huge wolf! The shapeshifter savages him, and shatters his new life. Sorely wounded and infected with lycanthropy, he's thrust into a world of violence and mistrust where the only thing that matters is strength. Hoping to find the shifter who destroyed his life, he tracks down her enemy and allies himself with her and Steven Edmonton, a powerful master vampire in need of help himself. A shadow war is brewing in the city, and forces are maneuvering for advantage. Steven is building an army of shifters to protect his interests, and welcomes David into the fold, but challenge and counter is the way of the wolf, and the others won't accept his dominance until he proves his strength. He certainly hadn't been looking for werewolf romance while fighting for his life, but there's something very intriguing about a certain shifter woman, and fighting isn't on his mind whenever he sees her beguiling eyes and snarling lips. With no way back to his old life, he must fight for a place in this new one, but he's never had to fight for anything in his life. Can he survive the challenge?
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781905380183
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 596
Book Description
Doctor David Lephmann had a great life. A new post at the prestigious Saint Bartholomew's Hospital, a beautiful fiance whose father happened to be famous in medical circles, money wasn't an issue, and advancement in his chosen field seemed assured... until he meets his new boss. The bigoted Doctor Hoberman has strong views where werewolves and shifters are concerned, and he isn't shy about spreading his dangerous and irresponsible ideas to anyone willing to listen. David is disgusted to learn that his boss is a closet member of the fanatical and outlawed Anti Monster League, and finds himself ostracized by Hoberman's clique. Before he knows what's happening, he is forced to take a stand to get away from Hoberman and his lackeys, and accepts a position at Mercy Hospital, where LA's non-human welfare cases find succor. His new mentor is desperate for the help, and welcomes him to the paranormal world of non-human customs, elf healing rituals, and strange magics. One night after a long day at the hospital, David is confronted by the realities of his new life, when he intervenes in a fight he knows nothing about. Two women are fighting for their lives in the street, and before he can really think about it, he foolishly chooses sides and wades into the battle. One moment he's restraining a remarkably strong and lithe woman, the next he's struggling to escape a huge wolf! The shapeshifter savages him, and shatters his new life. Sorely wounded and infected with lycanthropy, he's thrust into a world of violence and mistrust where the only thing that matters is strength. Hoping to find the shifter who destroyed his life, he tracks down her enemy and allies himself with her and Steven Edmonton, a powerful master vampire in need of help himself. A shadow war is brewing in the city, and forces are maneuvering for advantage. Steven is building an army of shifters to protect his interests, and welcomes David into the fold, but challenge and counter is the way of the wolf, and the others won't accept his dominance until he proves his strength. He certainly hadn't been looking for werewolf romance while fighting for his life, but there's something very intriguing about a certain shifter woman, and fighting isn't on his mind whenever he sees her beguiling eyes and snarling lips. With no way back to his old life, he must fight for a place in this new one, but he's never had to fight for anything in his life. Can he survive the challenge?
The Warrior Within
Author: Mark E. Cooper
Publisher: Impulse Books UK
ISBN: 1905380070
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
Courage battles magic as deadly war rages on. Julia Morton, former Olympian and current sorceress of Athione, has been defeated. As she battles a Tancred addiction, her lover Lord Keverin must journey across Deva in a desperate mission to save her. The fog of war and winter lie heavy upon the land. Shelim, a former warrior and now shaman of the Night Wind Clan must risk all to persuade an obstinate chief to form an alliance at Denpasser. Painful choices and dark times lie ahead for Julia and her allies. The Warrior Within is the third book in the Devan Chronicles, an epic fantasy series. If you like relentless action, constant twists and turns, and detailed world building, then you'll love Mark E. Cooper's latest yarn. Buy The Warrior Within to continue the brilliant fantasy series today! Reading Order: 1. The God Decrees 2. The Power that Binds 3. The Warrior Within 4. Dragon Dawn 5. Destiny's Pawn A fantasy story written in the epic style with a historical background of war and betrayal. Sorcerers battle with magic while ordinary men have their courage and swords to protect them in a war ravaged country.
Publisher: Impulse Books UK
ISBN: 1905380070
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
Courage battles magic as deadly war rages on. Julia Morton, former Olympian and current sorceress of Athione, has been defeated. As she battles a Tancred addiction, her lover Lord Keverin must journey across Deva in a desperate mission to save her. The fog of war and winter lie heavy upon the land. Shelim, a former warrior and now shaman of the Night Wind Clan must risk all to persuade an obstinate chief to form an alliance at Denpasser. Painful choices and dark times lie ahead for Julia and her allies. The Warrior Within is the third book in the Devan Chronicles, an epic fantasy series. If you like relentless action, constant twists and turns, and detailed world building, then you'll love Mark E. Cooper's latest yarn. Buy The Warrior Within to continue the brilliant fantasy series today! Reading Order: 1. The God Decrees 2. The Power that Binds 3. The Warrior Within 4. Dragon Dawn 5. Destiny's Pawn A fantasy story written in the epic style with a historical background of war and betrayal. Sorcerers battle with magic while ordinary men have their courage and swords to protect them in a war ravaged country.
The Power That Binds
Author: Mark E. Cooper
Publisher: Impulse Books UK
ISBN: 1905380127
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 402
Book Description
True love. Incredible power. Devastating war. Julia guards Deva's western border with her incredible abilities. Only a year earlier, she was an Olympic hopeful. Now she's a powerful protector and the soon-to-be wife of the handsome Lord Keverin. Just when she thought her life had stabilized, chaos reigns supreme. Believing himself destined to rule, Lord Mortain unleashes General Navarien upon the north to bypass Julia's guardianship. He also enacts an assassination plot on the king of Deva. Both plans find their mark. With the king dead and war on the horizon, thoughts of love, romance, and wedding dresses will simply have to wait, Julia must help choose a new ruler and keep the fortress safe from Deva's approaching enemies. The Power That Binds is the second installment in the Devan Chronicles, an epic fantasy series that features a wild world of colorful characters, relentless pacing, and a plot that will keep you guessing. Mark E. Cooper's Devan Chronicles world grows deeper in the next chapter. Buy The Power That Binds today to continue a series that's pure magic! Reading Order: 1. The God Decrees 2. The Power that Binds 3. The Warrior Within 4. Dragon Dawn 5. Destiny's Pawn An epic fantasy set in a world at war with historical fantasy overtones. Wizards battle with sorcerers and sorceresses while ordinary men fight to survive tumultuous times with nothing but their sword, dagger and bravery. This fantasy story is about a woman summoned to a magical world where she becomes a sorceress and champion for good.
Publisher: Impulse Books UK
ISBN: 1905380127
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 402
Book Description
True love. Incredible power. Devastating war. Julia guards Deva's western border with her incredible abilities. Only a year earlier, she was an Olympic hopeful. Now she's a powerful protector and the soon-to-be wife of the handsome Lord Keverin. Just when she thought her life had stabilized, chaos reigns supreme. Believing himself destined to rule, Lord Mortain unleashes General Navarien upon the north to bypass Julia's guardianship. He also enacts an assassination plot on the king of Deva. Both plans find their mark. With the king dead and war on the horizon, thoughts of love, romance, and wedding dresses will simply have to wait, Julia must help choose a new ruler and keep the fortress safe from Deva's approaching enemies. The Power That Binds is the second installment in the Devan Chronicles, an epic fantasy series that features a wild world of colorful characters, relentless pacing, and a plot that will keep you guessing. Mark E. Cooper's Devan Chronicles world grows deeper in the next chapter. Buy The Power That Binds today to continue a series that's pure magic! Reading Order: 1. The God Decrees 2. The Power that Binds 3. The Warrior Within 4. Dragon Dawn 5. Destiny's Pawn An epic fantasy set in a world at war with historical fantasy overtones. Wizards battle with sorcerers and sorceresses while ordinary men fight to survive tumultuous times with nothing but their sword, dagger and bravery. This fantasy story is about a woman summoned to a magical world where she becomes a sorceress and champion for good.
The Degan Incident
Author: Rob Colton
Publisher: Rob Colton
ISBN: 1626330042
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
Lonely spaceport worker Devin McSmith meets Bastian Drago, an exotic and beastly alien from the planet Dega, and begins an adventure that takes him to the stars and beyond. While working at Earth's Spaceport Prime, Devin McSmith meets Bastian Drago, an exotic and beastly alien from the planet Dega. Devin and Bastian get to know each other and their relationship quickly heats up. Just as they begin to fall in love, Bastian disappears without a trace. When Devin's encounter with Bastian triggers a startling change in his body, he is taken captive and held in a top-secret research facility. Will Bastian find Devin before it's too late?
Publisher: Rob Colton
ISBN: 1626330042
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
Lonely spaceport worker Devin McSmith meets Bastian Drago, an exotic and beastly alien from the planet Dega, and begins an adventure that takes him to the stars and beyond. While working at Earth's Spaceport Prime, Devin McSmith meets Bastian Drago, an exotic and beastly alien from the planet Dega. Devin and Bastian get to know each other and their relationship quickly heats up. Just as they begin to fall in love, Bastian disappears without a trace. When Devin's encounter with Bastian triggers a startling change in his body, he is taken captive and held in a top-secret research facility. Will Bastian find Devin before it's too late?
The Wise Man's Fear
Author: Patrick Rothfuss
Publisher: Astra Publishing House
ISBN: 1101486406
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1010
Book Description
Discover book two of Patrick Rothfuss’ #1 New York Times-bestselling epic fantasy series, The Kingkiller Chronicle. “I just love the world of Patrick Rothfuss.” —Lin-Manuel Miranda DAY TWO: THE WISE MAN’S FEAR “There are three things all wise men fear: the sea in storm, a night with no moon, and the anger of a gentle man.” My name is Kvothe. You may have heard of me. So begins a tale told from his own point of view—a story unequaled in fantasy literature. Now in The Wise Man’s Fear, Day Two of The Kingkiller Chronicle, an escalating rivalry with a powerful member of the nobility forces Kvothe to leave the University and seek his fortune abroad. Adrift, penniless, and alone, he travels to Vintas, where he quickly becomes entangled in the politics of courtly society. While attempting to curry favor with a powerful noble, Kvothe uncovers an assassination attempt, comes into conflict with a rival arcanist, and leads a group of mercenaries into the wild, in an attempt to solve the mystery of who (or what) is waylaying travelers on the King's Road. All the while, Kvothe searches for answers, attempting to uncover the truth about the mysterious Amyr, the Chandrian, and the death of his parents. In The Wise Man's Fear, Kvothe takes his first steps on the path of the hero and learns how difficult life can be when a man becomes a legend in his own time.
Publisher: Astra Publishing House
ISBN: 1101486406
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1010
Book Description
Discover book two of Patrick Rothfuss’ #1 New York Times-bestselling epic fantasy series, The Kingkiller Chronicle. “I just love the world of Patrick Rothfuss.” —Lin-Manuel Miranda DAY TWO: THE WISE MAN’S FEAR “There are three things all wise men fear: the sea in storm, a night with no moon, and the anger of a gentle man.” My name is Kvothe. You may have heard of me. So begins a tale told from his own point of view—a story unequaled in fantasy literature. Now in The Wise Man’s Fear, Day Two of The Kingkiller Chronicle, an escalating rivalry with a powerful member of the nobility forces Kvothe to leave the University and seek his fortune abroad. Adrift, penniless, and alone, he travels to Vintas, where he quickly becomes entangled in the politics of courtly society. While attempting to curry favor with a powerful noble, Kvothe uncovers an assassination attempt, comes into conflict with a rival arcanist, and leads a group of mercenaries into the wild, in an attempt to solve the mystery of who (or what) is waylaying travelers on the King's Road. All the while, Kvothe searches for answers, attempting to uncover the truth about the mysterious Amyr, the Chandrian, and the death of his parents. In The Wise Man's Fear, Kvothe takes his first steps on the path of the hero and learns how difficult life can be when a man becomes a legend in his own time.
City of a Thousand Dolls
Author: Miriam Forster
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0062121316
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
The girl with no past, and no future, may be the only one who can save their lives. Nisha was abandoned at the gates of the City of a Thousand Dolls when she was just a little girl. Now sixteen, she lives on the grounds of the isolated estate, where orphan girls apprentice as musicians, healers, courtesans, and, if the rumors are true, assassins. She makes her way as Matron's errand girl, her closest companions the mysterious cats that trail her shadow. Only when she begins a forbidden flirtation with the city's handsome young courier does she let herself imagine a life outside the walls. Until one by one, girls around her start to die. Before she becomes the next victim, Nisha decides to uncover the secrets that surround the girls' deaths. But by getting involved, Nisha jeopardizes not only her own future in the City of a Thousand Dolls—but also her life.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0062121316
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
The girl with no past, and no future, may be the only one who can save their lives. Nisha was abandoned at the gates of the City of a Thousand Dolls when she was just a little girl. Now sixteen, she lives on the grounds of the isolated estate, where orphan girls apprentice as musicians, healers, courtesans, and, if the rumors are true, assassins. She makes her way as Matron's errand girl, her closest companions the mysterious cats that trail her shadow. Only when she begins a forbidden flirtation with the city's handsome young courier does she let herself imagine a life outside the walls. Until one by one, girls around her start to die. Before she becomes the next victim, Nisha decides to uncover the secrets that surround the girls' deaths. But by getting involved, Nisha jeopardizes not only her own future in the City of a Thousand Dolls—but also her life.