Julia Vanishes

The stunning first book in an exciting new fantasy trilogy! Murder, thievery, witchcraft, and betrayal-who could resist? Julia has the unusual ability to be...unseen. Not invisible, exactly. Just beyond most people's senses. It's a dangerous trait in a city that has banned all forms of magic and drowns witches in public Cleansings. But it's a useful trait for a thief and a spy. And Julia has learned-crime pays. Her latest job is paying very well indeed. Julia is posing as a housemaid in the grand house of Mrs. Och, where an odd assortment of characters live and work- A disgraced professor who sends her to fetch parcels containing bullets, spiders, and poison. An aristocratic houseguest who is locked in the basement each night. And a mysterious young woman who is clearly in hiding-though from what or whom? Worse, Julia suspects that there's a connection between these people and the killer leaving a trail of bodies across the frozen city. The more she learns, the more she wants to be done with this unnatural job. To go back to the safety of her friends and fellow thieves. But Julia is entangled in a struggle between forces more powerful than she'd ever imagined. Escape will come at a terrible price. One that will she will be paying over this book and the two to follow.

About the Author :
CATHERINE EGAN grew up in Vancouver, Canada. Since then, she has lived on a volcanic island in Japan (which erupted while she was there and sent her hurtling straight into the arms of her now husband), in Tokyo, Kyoto, and Beijing, on an oil rig in the middle of Bohai Bay, then in New Jersey, and now in New Haven, Connecticut. She is currently occupied with writing books and fighting dragon armies with her warrior children. You can read more about her at catherineegan.com.

Review :
"The first book in the Witch's Child trilogy has adventure, murder, romance, intrigue, and betrayal with a 16-year-old heroine that is both fierce and flawed at the same time. Catherine Egan is an exciting new talent." --Hypable.com "Egan's debut novel sparkles. A beautifully rendered world and exquisite sense of timing ensure a page-turning experience." --Publishers Weekly, starred review "Readers will find themselves immediately immersed in the narrative and invested in the fate of Julia, who is both feisty and flawed. There is a richness to this inaugural volume of the Witch's Child trilogy, and readers will be hard pressed to put it down." --Booklist starred review "Julia's a wonderful, fully realized heroine with moral dilemmas aplenty. For those readers waiting for the sequel to Marie Lu's The Rose Society, a well-realized page-turner in the same vein." --Kirkus Reviews "A fast-paced, deftly written fantasy with a complex and memorable protagonist. I can't wait for the next installment!" --Juliet Marillier, author of Wildwood Dancing "Julia's complexities fascinate. In the suspenseful, action-packed debut of the Witch's Child trilogy, Catherine Egan spins out a dark and deep world of magic and crime." --Shelf Awareness "Following Julia and her comrades makes for a tricky, frightening, relentlessly exciting adventure colored with moral ambiguity and magical intrigue." --The Horn Book Magazine "This is a great choice for true fantasy lovers. The worldbuilding is exceptionally done. A truly outstanding first book in what is sure to be a sought-after series."--VOYA "Right from the start, it's nearly impossible to put this book down. Equally difficult is pinning down its genre, as it has elements of fantasy, mystery, romance, action, and adventure--there's even a search for a serial killer. Egan's world-building is as richly realized as her characters. Julia's home of Spira City, a world of ritual cleansings, witch drownings, and religious power struggles, resembles medieval Europe; Julia is feisty, fierce and believably flawed, and her many dilemmas and difficult moral choices add real depth to an already-suspenseful plot. Happily, this is the first of a series, called The Witch's Child, and there are more adventures to come." -- Lynn Rutan, The Booklist Reader "Julia's a wonderful, fully realized heroine with moral dilemmas aplenty. For those readers waiting for the sequel to Marie Lu's "The Rose Society," a well-realized page-turner in the same vein." "Kirkus Reviews ""Readers will find themselves immediately immersed in the narrative and invested in the fate of Julia, who is both feisty and flawed. There is a richness to this inaugural volume of the Witch sChild trilogy, and readers will be hard pressed to put it down." "Booklist"starred review "Egan's debut novel sparkles. A beautifully rendered world and exquisite sense of timing ensure a page-turning experience." "Publishers Weekly," starred review "A fast-paced, deftly written fantasy with a complex and memorable protagonist. I can t wait for the next installment!" Juliet Marillier, author of "Wildwood Dancing"" A beautifully rendered world and an exquisite sense of timing ensure a page-turning experience. "Publishers Weekly "starred review "Julia's a wonderful, fully realized heroine with moral dilemmas aplenty. For those readers waiting for the sequel to Marie Lu's "The Rose Society," a well-realized page-turner in the same vein." "Kirkus Reviews ""Readers will find themselves immediately immersed in the narrative and invested in the fate of Julia, who is both feisty and flawed. There is a richness to this inaugural volume of the Witch sChild trilogy, and readers will be hard pressed to put it down." "Booklist"starred review "Egan's debut novel sparkles. A beautifully rendered world and exquisite sense of timing ensure a page-turning experience." "Publishers Weekly," starred review "A fast-paced, deftly written fantasy with a complex and memorable protagonist. I can t wait for the next instalment!" Juliet Marillier, author of "Wildwood Dancing""