Amberlough: Book 1 in the Amberlough Dossier - Lara Elena Donnelly

\n \nA double-agent sacrifices all his ideals in order to save his smuggler lover before a government coup takes over their decadent city in Lara Elena Donnelly's glam spy thriller debut, now a Nebula finalist for Best Novel \n \n\n \nExploring the roots of hatred, nationalism, and fascism, while at the same time celebrating the diversity, love, romance, fashion, and joy the world is capable of producing. --Bookriot\n \nIn Amberlough, amidst rising political tensions, three lives become intertwined with the fate of the city itself. \n \nThe Smuggler: By day, Aristide Makricosta is the emcee for Amberlough City's top nightclub. By night, he moves drugs and refugees under the noses of crooked cops.\n \nThe Spy: Covert agent Cyril DePaul thinks he's good at keeping secrets, but after a disastrous mission abroad, he makes a dangerous choice to protect himself...and hopefully Aristide too.\n \nThe Dancer: Streetwise Cordelia Lehane, burlesque performer at the Bumble Bee Cabaret and Aristide's runner, could be the key to Cyril's plans--if she can be trusted.\n \nAs the twinkling marquees lights yield to the rising flames of a fascist revolution, these three will struggle to survive using whatever means -- and people -- necessary. Including each other.\n \nJames Bond by way of Oscar Wilde. --Holly Black\n \nSparkling with slang, full of riotous characters, and dripping with intrigue, Amberlough is a dazzling romp through a tumultuous, ravishing world. --Robert Jackson Bennett, winner of the Shirley Jackson Award and the Edgar Award\n \nAstonishing first novel --World Fantasy Award-winning author Ellen Kushner\n