Belimai Sykes is many things: a Prodigal, the descendant of ancient demons, a creature of dark temptations and rare powers. He is also a man with a brutal past and a dangerous addiction.
And Belimai Sykes is the only man Captain William Harper can turn to when faced with a series of grisly murders.
But Mr. Sykes does not work for free and the price of Belimai’s company will cost Captain Harper far more than his reputation.
From the ornate mansions of noblemen, where vivisection and sorcery are hidden beneath a veneer of gold, to the steaming slums of Hells Below, Captain Harper must fight for justice and for his life.
His enemies are many and his only ally is a devil he knows too well. Such are the dangers of dealing with the wicked.
### Review
"This ingenious fantasy romance continues to resonate in my imagination." -- Drewey Wayne Gunn, Lambda Literary Report
Inhabited by angels and demons, humans and monsters, Hale's city of Crowncross will resonate with fans of writers like Gaiman, Mieville and Peake and her writing will leave you anxious for more. Gaylactic Spectrum Awards Press Kit
"Hale is a natural storyteller, and knows how to plot. It's hard to believe that this is a first effort. I found both sections of the novel unputdownable." -- Craig Gidney, Fantasy Book Spot
### About the Author
Ginn Hale lives in the Pacific Northwest, donates blood as a pastime, and tinkers with things.
Description:
Belimai Sykes is many things: a Prodigal, the descendant of ancient demons, a creature of dark temptations and rare powers. He is also a man with a brutal past and a dangerous addiction. And Belimai Sykes is the only man Captain William Harper can turn to when faced with a series of grisly murders. But Mr. Sykes does not work for free and the price of Belimai’s company will cost Captain Harper far more than his reputation. From the ornate mansions of noblemen, where vivisection and sorcery are hidden beneath a veneer of gold, to the steaming slums of Hells Below, Captain Harper must fight for justice and for his life. His enemies are many and his only ally is a devil he knows too well. Such are the dangers of dealing with the wicked. ### Review "This ingenious fantasy romance continues to resonate in my imagination." -- Drewey Wayne Gunn, Lambda Literary Report Inhabited by angels and demons, humans and monsters, Hale's city of Crowncross will resonate with fans of writers like Gaiman, Mieville and Peake and her writing will leave you anxious for more. Gaylactic Spectrum Awards Press Kit "Hale is a natural storyteller, and knows how to plot. It's hard to believe that this is a first effort. I found both sections of the novel unputdownable." -- Craig Gidney, Fantasy Book Spot ### About the Author Ginn Hale lives in the Pacific Northwest, donates blood as a pastime, and tinkers with things.