The Midnight Bargain will be defended by Olympian and broadcaster Rosey Edeh on Canada Reads 2021. Polk’s masterful debut about a magical Edwardian-esque world still reeling from a deadly world war. It was also nominated for a Nebula Award, Locus Award, Aurora Award and a Lambda Literary Award. Witchmark, their debut novel, won the 2019 World Fantasy Award for best novel. Polk (they/them) is the author of the World Fantasy Award winning novel Witchmark, the first novel of the Kingston Cycle. Follow Ophelia Turners quest for revenge through modern day New York City in 'Sticks & Stones. Their other books include Witchmark, Stormsong and The Midnight Bargain. Witchmark is a prequel novella in the 'Daughters of Hecate' series. Then a poisoned patient is brought in by a handsome stranger, and I thought oh right, this is gonna be a murder mystery, nice. He’s a very good man by the way, he’s so compassionate and kind, a sort of Hawkeye Pierce but with magic instead of sarcasm. (From Tordotcom)Ĭ.L. Polk is a fantasy writer from Calgary. It starts off pretty slow and chill, with Miles Singer working at a mental hospital. If she fails, only hell and heartbreak await. To succeed, she is given three days to track down the White City Vampire, Chicago's most notorious serial killer. When she turns it down, her client sweetens the pot by offering up the one payment she can't resist - the chance to have a future where she grows old with the woman she loves. With the power out in the dead of winter and an uncontrollable sequence of winter storms on the horizon, Aeland faces disaster. An exiled augur who sold her soul to save her brother's life is offered one last job before serving an eternity in hell. This sapphic period piece will dazzle anyone looking for mystery, intrigue, romance, magic or all of the above. A magical detective dives into the affairs of Chicago's divine monsters to secure a future with the love of her life. pickup also can at Gombak Literature books 1) Almayers folly & the Rover - joseph conrad 2).

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