Nightshade City

Hilary Wagner

Fantasy Young Adult

Deep beneath a modern metropolis lies the Catacombs, a kingdom of remarkable rats of superior intellect. Following the Bloody Coup, the once peaceful democracy has become a dictatorship, ruled by decadent High Minister Killdeer and his vicious henchman Billycan, a former lab rat with a fondness for butchery.

Three young orphan rats – brothers Vincent and Victor and a clever female named Clover – join forces with Billycan's archenemy, Juniper, and his maverick band of rebel rats as they plot to overthrow their oppressors and create a new city – Nightshade City. This impossible-to-put-down fantasy explores timeless themes of freedom, forgiveness, the bonds of family, and the power of love.

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July 2010
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Hilary Wagner

Hilary Wagner was born and grew up in Chicago. She graduated from the University of Kansas with a degree in fine art. Her paintings have appeared in galleries and exhibitions in New York City and in the Chicago area, where she lives with her husband and two children. Nightshade City was the result of a dare by her husband, and reflects her lifelong fascination with all things creepy. She writes, "I've always loved animals, so combining my love of creepy and creatures made rats the perfect choice for my first novel. While doing research for Nightshade City, I discovered what truly incredible and misunderstood creatures rats are. They are…