True Grit meets True Blood in this delightfully dark and fantastical Western perfect for fans of Gail Carriger, Cassandra Clare, and Holly Black. This thrilling novel is a remarkable tale of danger and discovery, from debut author Michelle Modesto.

The two-bit town of Rogue City is a lawless place, full of dark magic and saloon brawls, monsters and six-shooters. But it's just perfect for seventeen-year-old Westie, the notorious adopted daughter of local inventor Nigel Butler.

Westie was only a child when she lost her arm and her family to cannibals on the wagon trail. Seven years later, Westie may seem fearsome with her foul-mouthed tough exterior and the powerful mechanical arm built for her by Nigel, but the memory of her past still haunts her. She's determined to make the killers pay for their crimes -- and there's nothing to stop her except her own reckless ways.

But Westie's search ceases when a wealthy family comes to town looking to invest in Nigel's latest invention, a machine that can harvest magic from gold -- which Rogue City desperately needs as the magic wards that surround the city start to fail. There's only one problem: the investors look exactly like the family who murdered Westie's kin. With the help of Nigel's handsome but scarred young assistant, Alistair, Westie sets out to prove their guilt. But if she's not careful, her desire for revenge could cost her the family she has now.

• Weird West Setting: Welcome to Rogue City, a lawless town where dark magic fuels saloon brawls, and vampires, werewolves, and worse lurk in the shadows.

• A High-Stakes Revenge Plot: Seven years ago, cannibals took Westie's family and her arm. Now, a mysterious family that looks just like the killers has arrived, and she'll stop at nothing to prove their guilt.

• Slow Burn Romance: Westie must rely on Alistair, her guardian's handsome but scarred assistant. He's the only one who sees past her tough exterior, but her quest for vengeance might destroy their connection before it can truly start.

• Magic, Monsters, and Six-Shooters: Featuring a chupacabra sidekick, a foul-mouthed heroine with a powerful clockwork arm, and a world where steampunk technology holds back the darkness.

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• Publication Date: February 2, 2016
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• Print Length: 389 Pages
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