Proper Scoundrels
by Allie Therin
Synopsis
Haunted by a past spent enthralled by blood magic, Sebastian de Leon strives for redemption in 1925 London, the memory of his unwilling atrocities weighing heavily on him. When a string of mysterious murders grips the city, Sebastian sees a chance to atone for his dark history by aiding the investigation. The deeper he delves, however, the more theโฆ Haunted by a past spent enthralled by blood magic, Sebastian de Leon strives for redemption in 1925 London, the memory of his unwilling atrocities weighing heavily on him. When a string of mysterious murders grips the city, Sebastian sees a chance to atone for his dark history by aiding the investigation. The deeper he delves, however, the more the killings hint at a resurgence of the very blood magic that once controlled him, threatening to drag him back into darkness. With his fragile new life and the city's safety on the line, Sebastian must confront his own inner demons and a dangerous power that could consume him once more, perhaps with an unexpected ally by his side.
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