DEBUT When Hurricane Katrina swept through New Orleans, it left destruction and havoc in its wake. For street magician Jude Dubuisson, the six years after the catastrophe has meant a life in the shadows. Jude has inherited a magical power from an unknown father, a gift for finding lost things. He is called from his self-imposed retirement to settle a debt owed to the Fortune god of New Orleans. When that same god is murdered, Jude must return to the world of magic and monsters he'd tried to escape. However, his investigation into the murder also uncovers a plot to steal the soul of New Orleans, and Jude must truly become his father's son and save his city. A masterly game played by gods and monsters, a devastated city trying to rebuild, and compelling characters struggling to find their place in a strange world are all pieces of this fantastic and enthralling puzzle of a story. VERDICT Camp's thoroughly engaging debut is reminiscent of Neil Gaiman's American Gods, with the added spirit of the vibrant Big Easy.
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