Revisionary

Jim C Hines

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Also By Jim C. Hines

The Finest in Fantasy from
JIM C. HINES

MAGIC EX LIBRIS:

LIBRIOMANCER (Book One)

CODEX BORN (Book Two)

UNBOUND (Book Three)

REVISIONARY (Book Four)

THE PRINCESS NOVELS:

THE STEPSISTER SCHEME (Book One)

THE MERMAID’S MADNESS (Book Two)

RED HOOD’S REVENGE (Book Three)

THE SNOW QUEEN’S SHADOW (Book Four)

THE LEGEND OF JIG DRAGONSLAYER:

GOBLIN QUEST (Book One)

GOBLIN HERO (Book Two)

GOBLIN WAR (Book Three)

Copyright

Jacket art by Gene Mollica.

Jacket photo by Denise Leigh.

Jacket design by G-Force Design.

DAW Book Collectors No. 1715.

Published by DAW Books, Inc.

375 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014.

All characters in this book are fictitious.

Any resemblance to persons living or dead is strictly coincidental.

Nearly all the designs and trade names in this book are registered trademarks. All that are still in commercial use are protected by United States and international trademark law.

eBook ISBN 978-0-698-15199-4

DAW TRADEMARK REGISTERED

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—MARCA REGISTRADA

HECHO EN U.S.A.

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Dedication

To Amy. I couldn’t do this without your love,
patience, and support.

Contents

Also By Jim C. Hines

Dedication

Title Page

Author’s Note

Prologue

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Chapter 11

Chapter 12

Chapter 13

Chapter 14

Chapter 15

Chapter 16

Chapter 17

Chapter 18

Chapter 19

Chapter 20

Chapter 21

Chapter 22

Bibliography

Title Page

Author’s Note

Attention! When your name is called, please stand to receive your acknowledgment and gratitude. I’ve got a lot of people to thank, and there’s a story to get to, so let’s keep things moving.

• Sheila Gilbert—for editorial services above and beyond the call of duty, and for helping to make this and every other book I’ve written for DAW better.

• Joshua Bilmes and the JABberwocky crew—for meritorious agenting and helping me make a career from this writing thing.

• Gene Mollica—for bringing Isaac and Lena (and Smudge!) together on an amazing cover.

• Amy, Skylar, and Jamie—for surviving one of the most hazardous environments known to humanity: the home of a writer struggling to make a deadline. Thank you so much for putting up with me.

• Myke Cole—for teaching me how to break into a Coast Guard ship. (Wait, that doesn’t sound quite right . . .)

• Alistair Kimble and Diana Rowland—for offering help and advice with various law enforcement details.

• Kelly McCullough—in recognition of his repeated missions as Volunteer Beta Reader, First Class.

• Gabrielle Harbowy—for expertise and assistance in helping me (hopefully) not screw up my portrayal of Rabbi Miller and his synagogue.

• All my readers and fans—thank you more than I can say for your continued support. It means the world.