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Book SynopsisTHE CONDUCTOR'S FILM RIGHTS NOW OPTIONED BY QUEEN LATIFAH
In the exciting sequel to The Conductors, and the second book in the Murder & Magic series of historical fantasy novels set in post-Civil war Philadelphia, Hetty Rhodes and her husband, Benjy face a case bigger and more dangerous than anything they've handled before.
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Freedom comes at a cost...
Hetty and Benjy have another death on their hands: Raimond Duval, a victim of one of the many fires consuming Philadelphia. His death is officially declared an accident, but Hetty and Benjy smell something more than just ash in the air. Their investigations point to a powerful Fire Company, known to let homes in the Black community burn to the ground, but before they can investigate further, Raimond's son, Valentine, is also found dead.
It quickly becomes clear that there is something more here, something that connects Raimond and Valentine to the recent fires plaguing the city, and Hetty and Benjy have never been the kind to step aside.
But this feels larger than the cases that have come before and now their lives hang in the balance.
After all, even the most powerful magic can't hold back the ghosts of the past.
Trade ReviewREVIEWS FOR THE CONDUCTORS
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* Nicole Glover *
Community dynamics mixed with a magical alternate Reconstruction era mystery. The Conductors has all the elements I was looking for in a good story. * Mary Robinette Kowal, Hugo Award-winning author of The Calculating Stars *
An Underground Railroad-but with magic. With compelling characters and wondrous worldbuilding, Glover weaves a tangled mystery of murder, spellwork, and freedom, amid the remnants of slavery's lingering memories. * P. Djèlí Clark, Nebula Award–winning author of Ring Shout *
The Conductors is a seamless blending of magic, mystery and history, creating power and wonder with its rarefied glimpse of Black life in the late-1800s. The Vigilance Society and the magic-wielding couple at the core of this story are a welcome addition to the growing chorus of voices in Black speculative fiction. Glover's worldbuilding, characters, and attention to historical detail create a delightfully genre-bending debut! * Tananarive Due, American Book Award winner, author of Ghost Summer: Stories *
Nicole Glover blends historical detail and magical elements into an unforgettable debut. The Conductors is a wholly original and thoroughly riveting story. This is no doubt the first of many brilliant books to come. * Deanna Raybourn, New York Times best-selling author of A Murderous Relation *
