An Unkindness of Magicians (The Unseen World #1)

by Kat Howard

The Unseen World liked its rules, but only when they were convenient.

As the blood dried on her hands, she counted scars to fall asleep. She dreamed revenge.

Fear pooled at the base of his skull. He wasn’t sure if he wanted to run or to kneel at her feet.

It was a terrifying thing, having hope again.

“Because if magic itself is sick, or broken, or whatever that wrong is, then of course I care. Of course I want to fix it. But if Shadows is, then I plan on very happily watching it die.”

“You’re right,” he said. “I can’t. But that is not the problem for tonight. The problem for tonight is popcorn, and a scary movie, and, Sydney, if you let me, I’ll hold your hand the entire time. Okay?” “Okay,” she said. “Okay.”

“Coffee,” Laurent said. He suspected that this was more of a whiskey conversation, but it was 9:23 and there were lines.

She did not want to kill Ian. She would kill him if she had to. There were more things at stake than simply what she wanted. The ragged ends of her shadow wept at her feet.

“Sydney?” Ian stepped back. “You’re a Prospero?” “No,” she said. “I’m a Shadow. But I’m a Shadow who knows who gave her away.”

“My pleasure,” Grey said. “Grey Prospero.” Her eyes widened, just a bit. “It’s so nice to meet you. I’m Harper.”

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