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Lilith Saintcrow
The Red Plague Affair
Synopsis
Emma Bannon, Sorceress Prime in the service of Queen Victrix, is given a mission: find the doctor who has created a powerful new weapon. Her friend, the mentath Archibald Clare, is only too glad to help — it distracts him from pursuing his nemesis, and Miss Bannon's hospitality suits a man no longer as young as he once was.
Their quarry proves to be a fanatic, and his poisonous discovery is as dangerous to Britannia as to her enemies. A single man sets Londinium ablaze, and Clare finds himself racing against time and theory to find a cure while Miss Bannon contends with troubles of her own: the Queen's Consort Alberich is ill, and Her Majesty is unhappy with Bannon's loyal service.
The Red Plague Affair is the second book in Lilith Saintcrow's Bannon & Clare series, following The Iron Wyrm Affair and preceding The Ripper Affair.
Genres
Characters
Emma BannonProtagonist
Sorceress Prime in service to Queen Victrix.
Archibald ClareProtagonist
A mentath — a man of relentless logic — who aids Bannon's investigations.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to read the first book in the series before this one?
The narrative follows a specific chronological order starting with The Iron Wyrm Affair, and reading the series in sequence is recommended to fully grasp the established dynamic between the two protagonists and the ongoing development of their respective roles.
Is there a shorter story that bridges the gap between the first and second books?
A novella titled The Damnation Affair exists within the series timeline and serves as an intermediate installment between the first and second novels.