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Its the spring of 1806, and in Philadelphia tales of water ghosts haunt the docks, escalating violence stalks the streets, and news of the larger world brings stories of Indian uprisings in the Indiana Territory.Kellen Ward and Vincent Bradley arent thinking much about Indians, though. Theyre lovers who fought free of the orphanage and built a life together--such as it is. But when desperation drives Vincent to take a job that might solve their financial woes, he has to leave Kellen behind.Alone in Philadelphia, Kellen struggles to stay a step ahead of a murderous supernatural threat and dodges her growing feelings for a new and potentially dangerous man in her life. Meanwhile, on a private estate outside the city, Vincent is caught up in the machinations of a charismatic military leader with big plans for the men hes recruited--plans that include experimental and irreversible changes to their bodies and minds.