by Lisa Maxwell
First published 2023
Esta moves through time like other thieves move through shadows. In modern New York, magic barely survives. The few remaining Mageus hide their abilities because Manhattan traps them behind the Brink, a barrier that strips their power if they try to leave. Esta works as a thief for those fighting the Order, the organization that built this prison. Her gift lets her steal from the past before anyone notices the artifacts are gone. Now she faces her biggest job. She must travel to 1902 and steal an ancient book that holds the Order's secrets. Without it, the Magician will destroy the text and seal the Mageus' fate forever. But 1902 New York pulses with dangers Esta never expected. Gangs control the streets. Secret societies pull strings from the shadows. Magic flows openly through the air. The Magician himself defies everything she believed about him. To secure her people's future, Esta may need to sacrifice everyone she meets in the past.
Genres: historical-fiction, adventure, fantasy, action
Vibes: atmospheric, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: chosen-one, fish-out-of-water, time-travel
Setting: Manhattan, New York
Period: 1902, Modern
2752 pages · Hardcover · Margaret K. McElderry Books