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Last Call by Tim Powers follows Scott Crane, a widower haunted by his father's dark legacy with a Tarot-inspired system of magic. As a child, Scott narrowly escaped being exploited for his power by his father, Georges Leon. Years later, he must confront his father in a mystical poker game called Assumption to end Leon's malevolent reign and free the trapped souls, including his brother's. The novel includes depictions of violence, trauma, and psychological manipulation.