Sorcery is a scam. Four months after fleeing his own people, Kellen has discovered he's an even worse outlaw than he was a mage. It doesn't help that his only allies are a swaggering card player and a thieving squirrel cat. Then he meets Seneira, a blindfolded girl who isn't blind, and whose secrets get them caught up in a conspiracy of magic, blackmail, and murder. Now Kellen must find the mage responsible before the entire frontier falls victim to the mystical plague known as the shadowblack.

Perfect for fans of The Dark Tower, Firefly, Guardians of the Galaxy, Terry Pratchett, Ben Aaronovitch, and Jim Butcher. "Magic with a Wild West flavor, served with flair." Financial Times. "A bucket-load of tension is offset with humor, power struggles, lots of magic, and some great characters. Fantasy junkies will devour with relish." The Guardian. "Gloriously escapist fantasy." The Observer.