Welcome to New Vegas,a city once covered in bling,now blanketedin ice. Like much of the destroyed planet,the place knows only onetemperature - freezing. But some things never change. The diamond in theice desert is still a 24-hour hedonistic playground and nothing keepsthe crowds away from the casino floors,never mind the rumors aboutsinister sorcery in its shadows.At the heart of this cityis Natasha Kestal,a young blackjack dealer looking for a way out. Likemany,she's heard of a mythical land simply called "the Blue." They sayit's a paradise,where the sun still shines and the waters areturquoise. More importantly,it's a place where Nat won't be persecuted,even if her darkest secret comes to light. But passage tothe Blue is treacherous,if not impossible,and her only shot is to beton a ragtag crew of mercenaries led by a cocky runner named Ryan Wessonthere. Danger and deceit await on every corner,even as Nat and Wesfind themselves inexorably drawn to each other. But can true lovesurvive the lies Fiery hearts collide in this fantastic tale of theevil men do and the awesome power within us all. This is a remarkablefirst book in a spellbinding new series about the dawn of a new kind ofmagic.
Publisher: Hachette Children's GroupISBN: 9781408334669Number of pages: 368Weight: 296 gDimensions: 198 x 133 x 28 mm
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