The Monsters We Defy

Leslye Penelope

Clara Johnson talks to spirits. Once a gift, now a curse that's left her indebted to the cunning spirit world.

So, when the Empress, the powerful spirit who holds her debt, offers her an opportunity to gain her freedom, Clara seizes the chance. The task: steal a magical ring from the wealthiest woman in the District.

But Clara can't pull off this daring heist alone. She'll need help from an unlikely team, from a jazz musician capable of hypnotizing with a melody to an aging vaudeville actor who can change his face, to pull off the impossible.

As they encounter increasing obstacles, a dangerous spirit interferes at every turn, and conflict in the spirit world begins to leak out into the human one. And along DC's legendary Black Broadway, a mystery is unfolding-one that not only has repercussions for Clara but all of the city's residents.

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