Loophole
"[A] provocative work of speculative fiction ... with an irrepressible sense of humor and wit." -Kirkus Reviews
"Clever, darkly humorous, beautifully written. Loophole is a wickedly charming urban fantasy that grabs you by the throat with the opening line, surprises you page by page all the way through, then delivers a jaw-dropping yet satisfying resolution." -KJ Fieler, bestselling author of Shadow Runner
Imagine a world where all your crimes are written on your face.
In Alannah's world, every moral choice she makes changes her physical appearance-for better or worse. Any good deed increases beauty, while any misdeed leaves an immediate, ugly mark. Naturally, she wants to be as good and beautiful as possible-until her habit of finding ways around the rules leads her to discover that people have found devious ways to abuse this system.
When she leaves home for a magazine internship in Colorado Springs, Alannah finds her desire to be good challenged in unexpected ways. Over the course of her internship, she has surprising encounters with homeless people, gangsters, politicians, policemen, cute coworkers, illegal makeup traffickers, and more. Before she knows it, she's drawn into a social conflict that endangers not only her entire concept of what it means to be good but also the lives of those she cares about.
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"[A] provocative work of speculative fiction...with an irrepressible sense of humor and wit." -Kirkus Reviews
"Clever, darkly humorous, beautifully written. Loophole is a wickedly charming urban fantasy that grabs you by the throat with the opening line, surprises you page by page all the way through, then delivers a jaw-dropping yet satisfying resolution. Highly recommended!" -KJ Fieler, bestselling author of Shadow Runner
"Loophole is an unforgettable action adventure, served with a delightful sprinkling of the supernatural and a generous dose of humor." -Sublime Book Reviews
"Alex Hugie's Loophole is that rare gem of a novel that holds up a mirror to the parts of ourselves we would prefer to keep hidden while making us laugh out loud, grateful for the experience." -Laura Poplin, author of Fatechanger
"With edge-of-your seat action, abundant humor, lovable characters, and writing that manages to be both informal in tone and highly descriptive, Loophole drew me in with the opening hook and kept me engaged to the very unexpected ending. I highly recommend this rousing adventure for all-aged lovers of comic books... Star Wars, Lemony Snicket, and unlikely heroes banding together to fight their foes." -Troy Hollan, author of Clucked
"Well-paced, packed with action, and works as a sophisticated allegory: a moral conundrum tackling issues of freedom and control." -IndieReader
"With his impeccable writing skills and high-octane action scenes, this book will leave you breathless and begging for more." -Midwest Book Review
