The Magic of Unkindness
The Books of Conjury Volume One

An unstoppable heroine takes on the infernal in a sweeping new fantasy series of witchcraft, sorcery, and flintlock magic.Kate Finch can’t see a way out. Murderous spirits stalk her. Determined killers mistake her for a corpse—and bring her to the most harrowing place imaginable.But what if the demon-swept ruins of Salem hold the one secret powerful enough to reignite her guttering hope? That’s the promise offered by August Swaine, the greatest sorcerer of the age—if Kate dares to accept a role as his assistant.She proves to be the perfect apprentice. Staying one step ahead of mayhem. Her curious ability to master spells. But when the hidden perils of Salem drag Swaine off into a twilight world of unstable magic, Kate confronts a threat unlike anything she ever imagined.She’s outwitted demons and thugs—but can she fight her way through hidden realms riven with treacherous illusions and high-stakes intrigue?All she has is one slender hope.And unending determination.Meet your next favorite heroine in this first novel in the fast-paced, imaginative fantasy series The Books of Conjury.