Cassel always thought he was an ordinary guy, until he realized his memories were being manipulated by his brothers. Now he knows the truthâheâs the most powerful curse worker around. A touch of his hand can transform anythingâor anyoneâinto something else. That was how Lila, the girl he loved, became a white cat. Cassel was tricked into thinking he killed her, when actually he tried to save her. Now that sheâs human again, he should be overjoyed. Trouble is, Lilaâs been cursed to love him. And if Lilaâs love is as phony as Casselâs made-up memories, then he canât believe anything she says or does.
When Casselâs oldest brother is murdered, the Feds recruit Cassel to help make sense of the only clueâcrime-scene images of a woman in red gloves. But the mob is after Cassel tooâthey know how valuable he could be to them. Cassel is going to have to stay one step ahead of both sides just to survive.
Red Glove: The Curse Workers, Book Two (Unabridged) - Holly Black
Cassel always thought he was an ordinary guy, until he realized his memories were being manipulated by his brothers. Now he knows the truthâheâs the most powerful curse worker around. A touch of his hand can transform anythingâor anyoneâinto something else. That was how Lila, the girl he loved, became a white cat. Cassel was tricked into thinking he killed her, when actually he tried to save her. Now that sheâs human again, he should be overjoyed. Trouble is, Lilaâs been cursed to love him. And if Lilaâs love is as phony as Casselâs made-up memories, then he canât believe anything she says or does.
When Casselâs oldest brother is murdered, the Feds recruit Cassel to help make sense of the only clueâcrime-scene images of a woman in red gloves. But the mob is after Cassel tooâthey know how valuable he could be to them. Cassel is going to have to stay one step ahead of both sides just to survive.