An Instruction in Shadow (Inheritance of Magic)

ISBN: 0593549864

Author: Jacka, Benedict

Condition: New

The ultra-rich control magic-the same way they control everything else-but Stephen Oakwood may just beat them at their own game in this exhilarating contemporary fantasy from the author of the Alex Verus novels.Stephen Oakwood has emerged victorious against the schemes of his aristocratic family. Now he finally has the opportunity to do what hes been wanting to do for a long time: track down his father.But doing so wont be easy. Stephens not so isolated any more, but the contacts hes making in the magical world-everyone from the corporation he works for to the mother hes just beginning to reconnect with-all have agendas of their own. And now a new group is emerging from the shadows, calling themselves the Winged. Their leader, the mysterious Byron, promises that he can show Stephen how to find his father...but he wants something in return.Following that trail will throw Stephen into greater danger than hes ever faced before. To survive, hell need to use all of his tricks and sigls, and pick up some new ones. Only then will he be able to prevail against his enemies...and find out whos really pulling the strings.