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Written on Dec 11, 2020
A Tor.com Reviewers' Choice Best Book of the Year
Sparks fly in this enchanting fantasy novel from the author of Unnatural Magic when a down-and-out fire witch and a young gentlewoman join forces against a deadly conspiracy.
Dellaria Wells, petty con artist, occasional thief, and partly educated fire witch, is behind on her rent in the city of Leiscourt—again. Then she sees the “wanted” sign, seeking Female Persons, of Martial or Magical ability, to guard a Lady of some Importance, prior to the celebration of her Marriage. Delly fast-talks her way into the job and joins a team of highly peculiar women tasked with protecting their wealthy charge from unknown assassins.
Delly quickly sets her sights on one of her companions, the confident and well-bred Winn Cynallum. The job looks like nothing but romance and easy money until things take a deadly (and undead) turn. With the help of a bird-loving necromancer, a shapeshifting schoolgirl, and an ill-tempered reanimated mouse named Buttons, Delly and Winn are determined to get the best of an adversary who wields a twisted magic and has friends in the highest of places.
- ISBN10 198480586X
- ISBN13 9781984805867
- Publish Date 12 January 2021
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Pamela Dorman Books
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 400
- Language English
- URL https://penguinrandomhouse.com/books/isbn/9781984805867
Reviews
Terri M. LeBlanc
Written on Nov 26, 2020
This book found me at EXACTLY the right time. The Ruthless Lady's Guide to Wizardry is a delightful snarky mystery full of amazing strong women. I loved every minute.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.