First published 1990
New York's Wild Card Day celebrations erupt in chaos as a twisted genius known as the Astronomer unleashes a sinister plot to shatter the heart of the holiday. A ragtag group of heroes must race against time to uncover the Astronomer's deadly scheme and save the city from a fate worse than death. The fate of Wild Card Day - and the city itself - hangs in the balance.
Genres: adventure, fantasy, action, alternate-history
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: ragtag-team, save-the-world
Setting: New York (N.Y.), New York (State), New York
376 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Bantam