Of Magic and Mistrust

In a world where secrets have sharper edges than spells, Etta Sloan-Nightingale walks the line between truth and illusion. Disguised as "Elaine," a nameless Ministry agent sent across the Atlantic, she arrives in 1920s New York under strict orders: investigate a string of magical disturbances tied to cursed object trafficking-without alerting MACUSA.

But missions rarely stay simple. Her cover identity is fragile, the trail grows colder by the hour, and shadows from her past refuse to stay buried. Among them is Newt Scamander, the magizoologist she once knew too well. When their paths cross unexpectedly, memories resurface, loyalties blur, and danger creeps ever closer.

As Etta digs deeper, aided by a few unlikely allies-including a nature-based Irish healer and a half-siren survivor-she begins to suspect something far more sinister beneath the surface. The city may glitter, but its underbelly pulses with stolen magic, broken creatures, and the quiet war no one sees coming.

Time is running out. And in a world where the truth can't be spoken aloud, Etta must decide who she really is-before her past, her mission, and her heart collide.

This book is based on the movie "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them"
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