Partners in crime with magical talents must stick together in order to survive in this βenergetic and originalβ YA historical fantasy (Kirkus, starred review).
Boston, 1919. Corinne and Ada are hemopaths whose βafflictedβ blood gives them the ability to create illusions through art. Theyβve been best friends ever since the infamous gangster Johnny Dervish recruited them into his circle. By night they perform for packed crowds at Johnnyβs club, Cast Iron. And by day they con Bostonβs elite.
When a job goes wrong and Ada is imprisoned, she realizes how precarious their position is. After she escapes, two of the Cast Ironβs hires are shot, and Johnny disappears. With the law closing in, Corinne and Ada are forced to hunt for answers, even as betrayal faces them at every turn.