A Plunder of Souls (The Thieftaker Chronicles) (45 page)

Deepest thanks to my colleagues at the Magical Words blogsite (
www.magicalwords.net
): Faith Hunter, Misty Massey, John Hartness, James Tuck, Carrie Ryan, Mindy Klasky, and Diana Pharaoh Francis. And special thanks to the readers of the Magical Words blog, who critiqued the first several paragraphs of this book and steered me toward a more effective and concise opening. Many thanks as well to C. E. Murphy, Charles Coleman Finlay, Kat Richardson, Blake Charlton, Kate Elliott, Eric Flint, Mary Robinette Kowal, Alethea Kontis, Stephen Leigh, Lynn Flewelling, Joshua Palmatier, A. J. Hartley, Stuart Jaffe, Edmund Schubert, Kalayna Price, and Patricia Bray, all of whom have contributed to this series in one way or another through e-mails, online exchanges, and the occasional conversation over beers.

Finally, I am more grateful than I can say to my wife and daughters, who keep me smiling and constantly remind me that there are more important things in life than outlines, revisions, and books sales.

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Thieftaker

Thieves’ Quarry

A Plunder of Souls

About the Author

D. B. J
ACKSON
is the award-winning author of fifteen fantasy novels, many short stories, and the occasional media tie-in. His books have been translated into more than a dozen languages. He has a master’s degree and Ph.D. in U.S. history, which have come in handy as he has written the Thieftaker novels and short stories. He and his family live in the mountains of Appalachia.

Visit him at
www.dbjackson-author.com
.

This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this novel are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.

A PLUNDER OF SOULS

Copyright © 2014 by D. B. Jackson

All rights reserved.

Map reproduction courtesy of the Norman B. Leventhal Map Center at the Boston Public Library

Cover art by Chris McGrath

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ISBN 978-0-7653-3818-1 (hardcover)

ISBN 978-1-4668-4078-2 (e-book)

e-ISBN 9781466840782

First Edition: July 2014