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Synopsis
In the shadowed corners of a city where magic hides behind gaslight and steel, the lives of strangers begin to intersect. A courier’s betrayal. A private investigator chasing the impossible. A thief who deals in artifacts better left untouched. And a young woman who stumbles upon something that should never have been found. As unseen forces move in the dark, each will discover that some secrets refuse to stay buried. Vanguard: Whispers in the Dark is the first collection of stories set in a world of hidden magic, dangerous alliances, and the quiet war for the future of the supernatural.
Is Vanguard: Whispers in the Dark appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
This collection features interconnected urban fantasy stories with magical danger, betrayal, and moderate violence as characters navigate a hidden supernatural world. Some peril and morally gray situations.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include betrayal and violence.
Who'll love this
Teens who love noir-style mysteries with magic and intersecting storylines will enjoy how these characters' paths collide in a gaslit city of secrets.