Cold Burn of Magic - (Black Blade) by Jennifer Estep (Paperback)

About the Book

Living under the library in a magical city of monsters and rival families, a reluctant young bodyguard and thief risks her life to save a boy, only to be targeted by powerful adversaries.

Book Synopsis

"An indulgently fun romp full of 'lochness' monsters, tree trolls, and housekeeping pixies . . . a welcome twist on familiar fantasy themes."--Publishers Weekly

It's not as great as you'd think, living in a tourist town that's known as "the most magical place in America." Same boring high school, just twice as many monsters under the bridges and rival Families killing each other for power.

I try to keep out of it. I've got my mom's bloodiron sword and my slightly illegal home in the basement of the municipal library. And a couple of Talents I try to keep quiet, including very light fingers and a way with a lock pick.

But then some nasty characters bring their Family feud into my friend's pawn shop, and I have to make a call--get involved, or watch a cute guy die because I didn't. I guess I made the wrong choice, because now I'm stuck putting everything on the line for Devon Sinclair. My mom was murdered because of the Families, and it looks like I'm going to end up just like her . . .

"An adventurous ride you will never want to get off."--Jennifer L. Armentrout, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"Jennifer Estep is a genius!"--Simply Nerdy

"Packed with action and a nice twist, this is just the book for fans of the Mythos Academy series who want more Jennifer Estep."--Bristol Herald Courier

Review Quotes

An adventurous ride you will never want to get off. --Jennifer L. Armentrout, #1 New York Times bestselling author

Jennifer Estep is a genius! --Simply Nerdy

About the Author

New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Estep is constantly prowling the streets of her imagination in search of her next fantasy idea. Jennifer is the author of the Black Blade and Mythos Academy young adult urban fantasy series for Kensington. She writes the Elemental Assassin urban fantasy series for Pocket Books and is also the author of the Bigtime paranormal romance series. Jennifer is a member of Romance Writers of America, Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, and other writing groups. Jennifer's books have been featured in Cosmopolitan, Entertainment Weekly, Southern Living, and a variety of other publications. To learn more about her, visit jenniferestep.com. You can also sign up for Jennifer's fan page on Facebook and follow her on Twitter and Goodreads.