The Last Smile in Sunder City

Book #1 in the The Fetch Phillips Archives series

A PI aids magical beings in a world where magic vanished, seeking redemption for past wrongs.

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In Sunder City, magic has vanished, leaving creatures in chaos. Fetch Phillips, a former soldier turned PI, seeks redemption by helping those he once harmed. As he navigates this dark world, Fetch faces a haunting past and a city teetering on the edge. Can he make amends in a place where magic is just a memory? Discover the secrets of Sunder City and the enigmatic Fetch, where every case could be his last chance for redemption.

From the publisher

A former soldier turned PI tries to help the fantasy creatures whose lives he ruined in a world that’s lost its magic in a compelling debut fantasy by Black Sails actor Luke Arnold. Welcome to Sunder City. The magic is gone but the monsters remain.I’m Fetch Phillips, just like it says on the window. There are a few things you should know before you hire me: 1. Sobriety costs extra. 2. My services are confidential. 3. I don’t work for humans.It’s nothing personal–I’m human myself. But after what happened, to the magic, it’s not the humans who need my help.Walk the streets of Sunder City and meet Fetch, his magical clients, and a darkly imagined world perfect for readers of Ben Aaronovitch and Jim Butcher.

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