Sometimes it takes a villain to save you from the monsters... Join fearless heroine Rye as she uncovers the truth about a clan of notorious outlaws known as the Luck Uglies and battles to save those she loves from the real monsters. A fantastical adventure perfect for readers of Septimus Heap and The Spook's Apprentice series. Sometimes it takes a villain to save you from the monsters... Join fearless heroine Rye as she uncovers the truth about a clan of notorious outlaws known as the Luck Uglies and battles to save those she loves from the real monsters. A fantastical adventure perfect for readers of Septimus Heap and The Spook's Apprentice series. The legendary Luck Uglies are the most deadly, dangerous band of men Riley O'Chanter has ever met - and her father, Harmless, is their high chief. Having been in exile for ten years the Luck Uglies are back in Village Drowning, but bringing them out of the shadows and back together was has thrown up new dangers. There is bad blood between Rye's father, and a sinister masked man named Slinister Varlet. As Harmless and Slinister vie for control of their men, Rye finds herself caught up in

dangerous game. Throw in a vengeful son, a dark curse, and a collection of thieves and smugglers and the stage is set for another page-turning adventure.