Having barely escaped the
revolution they had a huge (if accidental) part in causing, sharp-eyed
orphan Mosca Mye; her guard goose, Saracen; and their sometimes-loyal
companion, the con man Eponymous Clent, must start anew.
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quickly, they find themselves embroiled in fresh schemes and twisting
politics as they are trapped in Toll, an odd town that changes its
entire personality as day turns to night. Mosca and her friends attempt
to fend off devious new foes, subvert old enemies, prevent the
kidnapping of the mayor's daughter, steal the town's Luck, and somehow
manage to escape with their lives — and hopefully a little money in their
pockets.
In the eagerly awaited sequel to Fly by Night, acclaimed storyteller Frances Hardinge returns to a vivid world rich with humor, danger, and discovery.