In a world where magic is money and money is power, you have never wanted for anything. Fresh out of mage academy, your only concern should be what to wear to the next high society event—until a mysterious (and mysteriously attractive) thief steals a dangerous heirloom necklace, your family names you their Champion for the upcoming Tournament to control the city, and marriage proposals knock on the door. La Ciudad calls out to you, from its dingy alleyways to its crystal-decked ballrooms. Conduct a clandestine investigation: will you hack your way through barriers, flash your cash, or magically bend reality to your whims? What will you believe in: the laws that guide society, or the radical politics of the dispossessed? Will you romance the helpmate your mother approves of, confess your love to the handsome techno-mage who believes in order, fall for the rebel allure of the criminal, or be seduced by the enigma of the city’s guardian? If you win the Tournament—and that’s a big if—what future will you guide La Ciudad toward? Will you even survive La Ciudad—and will La Ciudad survive you?