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Would you sacrifice your soul to stop a killer? Chicago, 1893. For Alter Rosen, this is the land of opportunity. Despite the unbearable summer heat, his threadbare clothes, and his constantly empty stomach, Alter still dreams of the day he'll have enough money to bring his mother and sisters to America, freeing them from the oppression they face in his native Romania. But when Alter's best friend, Yakov, becomes the latest victim in a long line of murdered Jewish boys, his dream begins to slip away. While the rest of the city is busy celebrating the World's Fair, Alter is now living a nightmare: possessed by Yakov's dybbuk, he is plunged into a world of corruption and deceit, and thrown back into the arms of a dangerous boy from his past. A boy who means more to Alter than anyone knows. Now, with only days to spare until the dybbuk takes over Alter's body completely, the two boys must race to track down the killer--before the killer claims them next.

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A wild ride of a queer gothic fantasy that's a must-have for YA fantasy collections. -- School Library Journal Finely wrought historical fiction with fully realized characters and a thrilling pursuit of justice. -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) Readers will become immersed in Alter's world, rooting for his survival, hoping for his reunion with his family, and wishing for him to find the love that he deserves. -- Kirkus Reviews This murder mystery... is a gorgeous, visceral, and mystical experience. -- BookPage (starred review)

"A wild ride of a queer gothic fantasy that's a must-have for YA fantasy collections. -- ""School Library Journal"" Finely wrought historical fiction with fully realized characters and a thrilling pursuit of justice. -- ""Publishers Weekly (starred review)"" Readers will become immersed in Alter's world, rooting for his survival, hoping for his reunion with his family, and wishing for him to find the love that he deserves. -- ""Kirkus Reviews"" This murder mystery... is a gorgeous, visceral, and mystical experience. -- ""BookPage (starred review)"""

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Aden Polydoros writes young adult fantasy novels, including The City Beautiful and two novels in the Assassin Fall series. He grew up in Illinois and Arizona and has a bachelor's degree in English from Northern Arizona University. He can be found on Twitter at @AdenPolydoros. Maxwell Glick is an actor based in Los Angeles. He has appeared on television in guest roles in numerous shows such as The Office and Castle. He also has voiced numerous commercials, audiobooks, and cartoons. Originally a regional theater actor, Glick has played Arpad in She Loves Me, Matt in The Fantasticks, and Eugene in Brighton Beach Memoirs. A New York native, he is a graduate of Boston College.

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