Leslye Penelope – The Monsters We Defy (EPUB) EPUB | 713.12 KB | N/A Pages
Title: The Monsters We Defy Author: Leslye Penelope Language: English Publication date: 2022 Publisher: Orbit ISBN: 9780316378024 Subjects: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fantasy Fiction, Historical Fantasy
A woman able to communicate with spirits must assemble a ragtag crew to pull off a daring heist to save her community in this timely and dazzling historical fantasy that weaves together African American folk magic, history, and romance. “Never make a deal with shadows at night, especially ones that know your name.”
Washington D. C., 1925:Clara Johnson can talk to spirits—a gift that saved her during her darkest moments, now a curse that’s left her indebted to the cunning spirit world. So when a powerful spirit offers her an opportunity to gain her freedom, Clara seizes the chance, no questions asked. The task: steal a magical ring from the wealthiest woman in the District.
Clara can’t pull off this daring heist alone. She’ll need the help of an unlikely team, from a handsome jazz musician able to hypnotize with a melody to an aging actor who can change his face, to pull off the impossible. But as they…
