by Kate M. Colby (Author)

In a brothel ravaged by greed and murder, one courtesan must catch a killer to save her friends and herself.

Dellwyn Rutt loves her life as a courtesan. As one of the Rudder's top workers, she enjoys lavish gifts and unbridled admiration. But all that is about to change.

As adultery becomes legal in the kingdom of Desertera, lusty clients flock to the brothel. Overcome by greed, Madam Huxley allows her courtesans to suffer humiliation and abuse. The Rudder becomes increasingly dangerous, until one night, a courtesan is murdered.

Dellwyn vows to find the murderer and avenge her fellow courtesan. The only problem? All the evidence points to her friends... and to her.

Will Dellwyn bring the murderer to justice? Join the hunt and buy The Courtesan's Avenger today.

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The second novel in the Desertera steampunk fantasy series, The Courtesan's Avenger is a cozy mystery set in a desolate dystopian world.

Desertera Series Order

The Cogsmith's Daughter

The Courtesan's Avenger

The Tyrant's Heir

The Queen's Revenge (forthcoming)