The seventh book in the funny and fast-paced InCryptid urban fantasy
series returns to the mishaps of the Price family, eccentric
cryptozoologists who safeguard the world of magical creatures living in
secret among humans.
Penance, noun:
- Punishment for past actions.
- An attempt to pay for what can't be bought.
- See also "exile."
Antimony Price is on the run. With the Covenant on her tail and her
family still in danger, she needs to get far, far away from anyone who
might recognize her - including her own mice. For the first time in a
long time, a Price is flying without a safety net. Where do you go when
you need to disappear into a crowd without worrying about attracting
attention? An amusement park, of course.
Some people would call Lowryland the amusement park. It's one of the
largest in Florida, the keystone of the Lowry entertainment empire...but
for Annie, it's a place to hide. She's just trying to keep her head down
long enough to come up with a plan that will get her home without
getting anyone killed. No small order when she's rooming with gorgons
and sylphs, trying to placate frustrated ghosts, and rushing to get to
work on time.
Then the accidents begin. The discovery of a dead man brings Annie to
the attention of the secret cabal of magic users running Lowryland from
behind the scenes. They want the fire that sleeps in her fingers. They
want her on their side. They want to help her - although their help,
like everything else, comes with a price.
No plan. Minimal backup. No way out. Annie's about to get a crash course
in the reality behind the pretty facade. If she's lucky, she'll survive
the experience.
