Crescent City 1 The City of Lost Fortunes

In The City of Lost Fortunes, the fate of post-Katrina New Orleans lies in the hands of a wayward grifter named Jude Dubuisson. Haunted by his past and the destruction of the hurricane, Jude possesses a secret magical ability passed down from his more-than-human father, who he has never met. He can find lost things.

Jude has been lying low, hiding from his divine former employer and a debt owed to the Fortune god of New Orleans, since the storm caused chaos with his magic. But when the Fortune god is murdered, Jude is forced to return to the world he tried to leave behind. A world full of monsters, magic, and miracles.

Jude must uncover the plot that threatens the city's soul and find out who is responsible for the Fortune god's death. As he does, he discovers the true meaning of his gift for lost things and what it means to be his father's son.

In this gripping novel of gods, games, and monsters, the post-Katrina New Orleans is a city struggling to survive its present in order to secure its future. The City of Lost Fortunes is a thrilling ride that will leave readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.