by Lisa Maxwell
First published 2017
Esta possesses the rare ability to manipulate time, a skill she uses to steal magical artifacts from the past. In her present day New York, the Mageus hide in shadows while the Brink traps any magic user who enters Manhattan. Cross this dark energy barrier and lose your power forever. The sinister Order created this prison, and Esta has spent years training to rob them of their most precious relics before they even know she was there. Now she faces her ultimate mission: journey back to 1902 and steal an ancient book that holds the Order's deepest secrets. The book contains the key to destroying the Brink, but she must reach it before the Magician eliminates it completely. Old New York pulses with dangerous magic and ruthless gangs control the streets. Secret societies lurk in every corner. The Magician himself defies her expectations at every turn. Esta discovers that saving her people's future may require sacrificing everyone she encounters in the past.
Genres: historical-fiction, adventure, fantasy, action
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: chosen-one, enemies-to-lovers, time-travel
Setting: Manhattan, New York
Period: 1902, Present Day
500 pages · Hardcover · Margaret K. McElderry Books
Content warnings: violence