The Porcelain Promise

Detective Zane Vrexon and former magic professor Alyssa Benedictus investigate a doctor whose prosthetic limbs appear to operate through potentially illegal magic in the gritty streets of Alviun. When a friend’s family becomes involved, they must uncover the doctor’s secret, aided by Zane’s enigmatic Shadow, which knows more than it reveals. As the case develops, the duo faces a perilous truth that could have darker implications than they anticipated.