Bluff, by Michael Kardos

Head of Zeus, ISBN-13:978-1-78854-374-3

In the illusionist’s world, close-up magic is king, and eighteen-year-old prodigy Natalie Webb promised to be one of the best. Then she got burned by an unscrupulous artist who stole her heart along with her best illusion. Nine years on, honest, but grindingly poor, Natalie ekes out an existence performing at frat parties, bar mitzvahs and occasionally—if she’s really lucky—corporate shows. A seasoned entertainer, she has a ready stock of one-liners...