A Drop of Corruption

National bestseller and a masterful blend of fantasy and detective fiction, A Drop of Corruption follows Ana Dolabra, the Empire’s brilliant and mercurial investigator, as she tracks a murder that looks like a disappearance. In the remote canton of Yarrowdale, a Treasury officer vanishes from a room sealed from the inside, and Ana — aided by her bemused assistant Dinios Kol — must navigate warded doors and political tensions at the empire’s outer edge. The killer can walk through wards and seems determined to strike at the Shroud, the fortress that houses the blood-mathed magic harvested from fallen titans. As the body count rises and Ana’s theories are outpaced by uncanny foresight from an unseen foe, she must outthink both metal and magic. Bennett delivers witty dialogue, intricate plotting, and a richly realized world that deepens the Shadow of the Leviathan series, the second entry.

Who might be interested in reading?

• Fans of fantasy-mystery crossovers with clever protagonists and sharp dialogue.
• Readers who enjoy richly built worlds with political intrigue and magic rooted in mythic sources.
• Those who appreciate detective fiction with a mercurial, witty lead and strong partnerships.
• Fans of Robert Jackson Bennett's other works who want to explore the Shadow of the Leviathan universe.