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Book SynopsisAll Tastes! • All Species! • All Currencies!You can find
anything in Scalentine, the city of portals, but you won’t find a better brothel than the Red Lantern. And its proprietor, Babylon Steel (ex-mercenary, ex-priestess, ex… lots of things), means to keep it that way.
But a prurient cult are protesting in the streets, sex workers are disappearing, and Babylon has bills to pay. When the powerful Diplomatic Section hires her – off the books – to find a missing heiress, she has to take the job.
And then her past starts to catch up with her...
Originally published as Babylon Steel in 2011 to critical acclaim, this trope-busting, inclusive, sex positive fantasy is back to delight and entertain readers, complete with a gorgeous new cover from Discworld artist Stephen Player.Trade Review"A pacy fantasy romp – idiosyncratic, but an entertaining slice of fun." --
The Guardian -- Keith Brooke * The Guardian *
"Sebold has a flair for storytelling... you’ll enjoy this if you appreciate the better end of female-friendly fantasy. --
SFX * SFX Magazine *
"Worth a hearty recommendation." --
Fantasy Book Review * Fantasy Book Review *
“Sebold’s world is vibrant and so fully fleshed out that exploring the many twists and turns is a pleasure.” –
Aurealis * Aurealis *
