What do you call a cat in a gun belt? Kitty kitty bang bang Victoria Wyndham is a watcher, alchemist, and a horrible joke teller. She has been tasked by the Arch Magus to protect Astaria from all threats to their nation. When her fellow watcher, Quinn, discovers that a mind-control drug used to turn animals into killing machines is to blame for a series of brutal murders, Victoria sets out to stop the people behind the drug. Through hardships, betrayals, and magical attacks, Victoria must rely on her wits, her love of science, and some unlikely allies in her quest to save Astaria from a cult bent on bringing their goddess back to life. Religious freedom is all well and good, but when a restored goddess is destined to destroy the world, what's a Watcher to do? Praise for Patrick Dugan's Books Storm Forged is a superhero coming of age story with a truly innovative structure for both powers and politics. -Hugo & Nebula Award-winning Author Seanan McGuire Of Cogs & Conjuring is a fun steampunk story with a enjoyable main character and a prissy butler made out of cogs and wheels. Can't wait for the next one. JD Blackrose, Author of the Summoner's Mark Series