Foul Days

''A fresh, gritty world bursting with wonderful characters''ALLISON SAFT, author of A Far Wilder Magic ''A fast-paced thrill ride with immersive worldbuilding'' FRANCES WHITE, author of Voyage of the Damned As a witch in the walled city of Chernograd, Kosara has plenty of practice treating lycanthrope bites, bargaining with kikimoras, and slaying bloodsucking upirs. There''s only one monster she can''t defeat: her ex, the Zmey, known as the Tsar of Monsters. She''s defied him one too many times and now he''s hunting her. Betrayed by someone close to her, Kosara''s only choice is to trade her shadow-the source of her powers-for a quick escape. Unfortunately, Kosara soon develops the deadly sickness that plagues shadowless witches-and only reclaiming her magic can cure her. To find it, she''s forced to team up with a suspiciously honorable detective. Even worse, all the clues point in a single direction: To get her