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YAHunchback Assignments series.
Modo's latest spy mission for the British Empire takes him to the Australian rainforest, where he must reconcile the rights of the natives with his beloved master's interests. This dilemma and others, including fellow spy Octavia's feelings about Modo's shapeshifting, create the character depth typical of this suspenseful sci-fi/steampunk series.