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Sparks fly in this Gilded Age novel of mystery, magic, and romance by the author of theNew York TimesbestsellingBeasts of Prey.

Vesper Evans has always resented Basaltons high society, and the sorcery that provides them with a luxurious life unimaginable to most. Orphaned as a child and rescued by the editor ofTheBasalton Globe, Vesper is now an ambitious reporter determined to keep her newspaper afloat.

While covering a lavish society gala, Vesper happens upon a shockingscene: the murdered body of a man she had spoken with just minutes before.Several of the powerful magical elite may want the man dead, but the primesuspect is wealthy industrialist Maximilian Kite.

Max soon makes Vesper a tempting offer: Find the culprit and restore his reputation in exchange for a substantial fee. Despite her distaste for Maxs world, Vesper agreesthe money would save theGlobe, and the story would be the scoop of a lifetime. Theres only one catch: In order for her to infiltrate society, the two must pose as a courting couple.

Their investigation takes them from the highest echelons of privilege to the seediest backstreets of Basalton. As they unearth the citys secrets and scandals, Vesper finds herself in grave dangerwhile falling for one of the most infuriating, arrogant, handsome men she has ever met . . .

Ayana Grayis theNew York Timesbestselling author of the critically acclaimed young adultBeasts of Preytrilogy, as well asI, Medusa, her first novel for adults. Originally from Atlanta, she now lives among the rolling hills and tangling rivers of Arkansas.

• Publisher: Balzer + Bray
• Publish Date: September 1, 2026
• Pages: 352
• Language: English
• Type: Hardcover
• EAN/UPC: 9781250411235
• Dimensions:9 in H | 6 in W | 1 in T | 1.17 lb Wt
• BISAC Categories: Teens & YA