A standalone novel
Charlatan’s Magic
Do you believe in magic?
In the city of Rathlera, believing can lead to ruin. But not believing? That can lead to murder.
By Patrick Bran
Fantasy mystery • Standalone novel • Kindle edition: 386 pages
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Secrets change hands like stolen gems in the Jewel City’s darker streets. Ben knows this labyrinth well. A pickpocket by trade, he has spent his life taking what he can. But Athena awakens something unfamiliar in him: the hope of a brighter life, one in which he might become worthy of her affection.
Then he encounters Ming Loo, a mysterious man whose claims of magical power conceal a sinister talent for deception. Drawn into Ming’s schemes, Ben tumbles headlong into a tangle of lies. What begins as a swindle takes a murderous turn, leaving him trapped by suspicions he cannot escape.
With Athena’s life hanging in the balance, Ben must outwit a man who twists fear and superstition into weapons. But Ben has spent a lifetime lying. Now, when the truth matters more than ever, who will believe him?
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