This page-turning fantasy thriller introduces Julia--a thief and spy
for hire. Witchcraft may be illegal in her world, but magic still
rules.
"The first book in the Witch's Child trilogy has adventure, murder,
romance, intrigue, and betrayal with a 16-year-old heroine that is both
fierce and flawed at the same time. Catherine Egan is an exciting new
talent." --Hypable.com
Julia has the unusual ability to be . . . unseen. Not invisible,
exactly. Just beyond most people's senses. It's a dangerous trait in a
city that has banned all forms of magic and drowns witches in public
Cleansings. But it's a useful trait for a thief and a spy. And Julia has
learned--crime pays.
She's being paid very well to infiltrate the grand house of Mrs. Och and
report back on the odd characters who live there and the suspicious
dealings that take place behind locked doors.
But what Julia uncovers shakes her to the core. She certainly never
imagined that the traitor in the house would turn out to be . . . her.
"Egan's debut novel sparkles. A beautifully rendered world and
exquisite sense of timing ensure a page-turning experience."
--Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Readers will find themselves immediately immersed in the narrative and
invested in the fate of Julia, who is both feisty and flawed. There is a
richness to this inaugural volume of the Witch's Child trilogy, and
readers will be hard pressed to put it down." --Booklist, starred
review
