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The final, never-before-published volume in the noirish, gritty urban fantasy for adults from the bestselling Children’s author.For ten years Capac Raimi has ruled the City. Created by the first Cardinal to rule after him and continue his legacy, Capac cannot be killed.But now Capac has disappeared without trace. His trusted lieutenant, Ford Tasso, suspects the mysterious villacs. Ancient and powerful, these Incan priests are the true masters of the City. Only one man might have the cunning to outwit such deadly adversaries – Al Jeery, who has taken on the guise of his father, the terrifying assassin Paucar Wami.Al has no love for Capac, and no wish to get mixed up with the villacs. But then Ford promises to give him the one thing in the world he truly craves – the man who killed those he loved most, ruining his life and setting him on his current destructive path. Lured back into the twisted, nightmarish world of the Incan priests, Al will learn more about the City than he ever imagined, and be offered more power than he ever desired.But in the City, everything comes at a cost…
The disappearance of the immortal ruler Capac Raimi forces a reluctant assassin into a lethal confrontation with the ancient, shadow-dwelling villacs. Al Jeery, operating under the identity of his father, the legendary killer Paucar Wami, finds himself pulled back into the City's brutal power struggles. Motivated by the promise of vengeance against the person who destroyed his life, Al must navigate a landscape of shifting loyalties and supernatural threats. The narrative maintains a gritty, third-person perspective that emphasizes the claustrophobic and unforgiving nature of the City's underworld.
This final installment in the trilogy is characterized by its departure from the author's typical young adult work, leaning heavily into dark, adult-oriented themes. The narrative structure suggests a focus on the grim consequences of the protagonist's choices and the pervasive corruption of the setting. Readers likely encounter a dense, atmospheric experience that prioritizes the mechanics of the City's internal politics over traditional heroic arcs. The work stands as a conclusion that emphasizes the cyclical nature of violence and the heavy price of seeking retribution in a world governed by ancient, uncaring forces.
Page Count:
384
Publication Date:
2010-08-05
Publisher:
HarperVoyager
ISBN-10:
0007261357
ISBN-13:
9780007261352
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