House of Comarr author Kristen Painter weaves a tale of intrigue and betrayal, as the battle for New Orleans escalates in this second novel of the Crescent City series.
Mardi Gras approaches, bringing with it hordes of tourists eager to see the real-life Faery Queen holding court atop her festival float.
When the Queen is kidnapped, it's up to Augustine, the fae-blooded Guardian of the city, to rescue her before time runs out.
But Augustine's mystifying prot g e, Harlow, complicates the task by unintentionally aiding the forces of evil, drawing danger closer with each step.
The Queen might not be the first to die.
About the Author Kristen Painter likes to balance her obsessions with shoes and cats by making the lives of her characters miserable and surprising her readers with interesting twists.
She currently writes award-winning urban fantasy for Orbit Books.
The former college English teacher can often be found on twitter @Kristen_Painter, Facebook at www.
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com/Kristen Painter Author, where she loves to interact with her readers and on her blog, http: //kristenpainter.
com/blog.
