Love is dangerous and trust is priceless in the satisfying conclusion to Holly Black's "powerful, edgy dark" fantasy series (Publishers Weekly).

Cassel Sharpe knows he's been used as an assassin, but he's trying to put all that behind him. He's trying to be good, even though he grew up in a family of con artists and cheating comes as easily as breathing to him. He's trying to do the right thing, even though the girl he loves is the one he should stay the farthest away from. And he's trying to convince himself that working for the Feds is smart, even though he's been raised to...

The cons get twistier and the stakes get higher in this second book of The Curse Workers trilogy: "a sleek and stylish blend of urban fantasy and crime noir" (Booklist).

Curses and cons. Magic and the mob. In Cassel Sharpe's world, they go together. Cassel always thought he was an ordinary guy, until he realized his memories were being manipulated by his brothers. Now he knows the truth--he's the most powerful curse worker around. A touch of his hand can transform anything--or anyone--into something else.

After rescuing his brothers from Zacharov's retribution and finding out...