R. MORGAN

"I love this book. Really really love this." Casey Blair, author of The Tea Princess chronicles: A Coup of Tea, Tea Set and Match and Royal Tea Service "The societies in this book are so rich with detail I always felt like I could see and feel and smell everything." Alison Cherry, author of Red Olendara a tropical port city of warring gods and cultures, jungles and canals, faith and obsession. Before their mother got sick, twins Iyo and Issa couldnt wait for the end of their apprenticeship. Iyo dreamed of joining the secretive fighters guild and killing the invaders whose harsh rule reduces their lives to mere survival. Issa craved the peace of diving for the waterstones that heal and purify in the hands of the priests. Alone in the sea, no one can sneer at her invader heritage. When they steal a divine waterstone in a desperate gamble to cure their mother, they shut themselves out of any future they could have imagined. Instead they enter a world of gods, visions and betrayal. Now their lives, everyone they love and the very existence of their city may be at risk of destruction.

"A police procedural set in one of the snazziest fantasy settings ever." Rachel Neumeier, author of The Floating IslandsSomething is wrong in the city of La Bene.Its January, and the midsummer market is in full swing, with a music competition on one side and an exhibit of new magical machines on the other. But the atmosphere sours when rumors of the return of the malarial mosquito fairies inflame angry crowds and suspicion of foreigners.Detectives Rocio Diaz Rossi and Hala Haddad Sosa are on the spot when a conflict between an angry crowd and a boat full of despised river folk boils up. Rocio is known for her people skills and Hala has a talent for putting unlikely clues together. But nothing is what it seems in this case. Is their city at risk? Or are the stakes much more personal?

"A police procedural set in one of the snazziest fantasy settings ever."Rachel Neumeier, author of The Floating Islands"A fun fantasy mystery featuring a vibrant, inclusive world and a deep friendship between the protagonist and her partner sleuth. If youd like a diverting escape to lift your spirits, Rocio and Hala have just the adventure for you."Courtney Schafer, author of the Shattered Sigil trilogy"A fun, sometimes serious novel that blends humor, mystery, and magic beautifully."A. T. Greenblatt, Nebula Award-winning author of "Give The Family My Love"A delightful fantasy of friendship and mystery in a setting reminiscent of Latin America, by a fresh new talent.La Bene is a city poised on the edge of change, where automobiles mingle with horse-drawn trolleys and musicians rub shoulders with politicians in trendy cabarets. Every day brings new magical machines, new immigrants and a new mystery to solve.Detectives Rocio Diaz Rossi and Hala Haddad Sosa have investigated many crimes together, and Rocios intuition and Halas logic make them ideal partners. But this time theyre baffled by a newly discovered crypt in the subway, a missing choreographer, and reports of impossible magic.As the clues pile up, they discover that theyre not working any ordinary kidnapping. Something darker and more sinister is taking root in the city, perhaps the return of a magic so destructive that no one dares to speak of it. If their suspicions are correct, they will have to face an opponent who threatens not only their commitment to justice, but everyone living in their beloved city.