Gouging

"Kyne Faux is in trouble-big trouble. For over a decade, he's struggled under the crushing weight of a debt not of his making, a debt engineered by a powerful and secretive organization. With twenty million still hanging over his head, escape feels impossible-until the arrival of the Patron, a mysterious figure who offers help in exchange for dangerous bargains. But Kyne isn't facing the darkness alone. By his side is Nis, a sharp and steadfast young girl determined to help him fight back. Together, they uncover the truth: the Patron is only one piece of a vast conspiracy, and the organization's secrets may hold the key to Kyne's freedom-or his final undoing."