The stage was her mother's life. Now, the shadows are hers.
"Lucia's world was built on illusions. Her mother, a master of magic, left behind a final performance that ended in tragedy-and a legacy of secrets that now threaten to consume everything. With her brother missing in the shadows, Lucia realizes the ultimate trick wasn't on the stage; it was played on her family."
But in the world of high-stakes deception, the truth is the most dangerous illusion of all.
When a lethal hunt for a blood-soaked legacy pulls Lucia away from the stage lights, she is plunged into the "Midnight Republic"-a dark underworld where orphans are currency and "The Merchant" pulls the strings. To survive a game where the rules change every hour, Lucia must trade her mercy for steel. She must stop playing the victim and start playing the predator.
In a game where every secret is a weapon, the ultimate trick is staying alive.