Of Dubious Intent

She stole the wrong purse… and it stole her life.Cat has survived the streets of London by being small, fast, and invisible—passing as a boy, picking pockets, and dreaming of the one score that will set her free. When she finally takes it, everything goes wrong.The purse is worthless.The mark knows exactly who—and what—she is.And from that moment on, Cat’s world begins to unravel.Beaten, hunted, and left with nothing, she should have died in the gutter. Instead, she wakes in the care of a mysterious artificer—a man tied to strange machines, dangerous secrets, and a world far beyond anything Cat has ever known.Because the purse wasn’t a joke.It was a test.And Cat has just stepped into a game she doesn’t understand—one where hidden powers move through London’s shadows, where invention borders on sorcery, and where a street thief might be the key to something far greater… or far more dangerous.
Deception. Survival. Transformation.Of Dubious Intent begins the Dark Artifice series—a gripping blend of gaslamp fantasy, street-level grit, and hidden intrigue in a world where technology and mystery collide.Perfect for fans of:Gritty street urchin protagonistsGaslamp and steampunk fantasyFound-family and survival storiesHidden worlds beneath familiar citiesIf you like clever heroines, shadowy conspiracies, and a rise-from-nothing story with teeth—this is your next obsession.Buy now and step into the shadows—where nothing is as it seems, and every choice has a cost.