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New York Times bestselling author Kevin Hearne returns to the world of his beloved Iron Druid Chronicles in a spin-off series about an eccentric master of rare magic solving an uncanny mystery in Scotland.

“A terrific kick-off of a new, action-packed, enchantingly fun series.”—Booklist

Al MacBharrais is both blessed and…

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As someone who loves original fantasies and as a big fan of Hearne’s Iron Druid series, I was delighted to find Ink & Sigil, the first book in a new series, set in the same world and filled with Hearne’s witty, snarky dialog.

Al MacBharrais’ magic lies in his talent to write sigils in enchanted ink, but even those spells can’t rid him of a bizarre curse that causes everyone who hears him talk to develop an unreasonable hatred for him.

Assisted by his demi-goddess secretary and a foul-mouthed, hard-drinking hobgoblin, Al navigates Scotland’s underworld in an attempt to…

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