An enigmatic contemporary fantasy series

that straddles the line between the real world and the paranormal world.

SOME TRUTHS ARE TOO DANGEROUS TO FACE. SOME POWERS TOO DARK TO CONTROL.

Grieving and alone, Ethan flees the prison in search of a witch said to command the dead. Under the guidance of the enigmatic necromancer Safir, he begins to unlock the magic buried deep within him. But as his powers grow, so do the consequences. Efrat wants to believe in Ethan's path-but when the collectors come calling, it's clear that Ethan isn't the only one becoming more dangerous.

Across the country, bodies are turning up-dissected, defiled, and all linked to a vengeful fem-wolf. Hot on her trail, Heaton, Callin, and his former partner Mace join the hunt to exterminate the hybrid transmorphs responsible for Daniel's death. But when Nevia's thirst for revenge devolves into cold-blooded murder, Heaton finds himself chasing her for new reasons. If he can't stop her rampage-the werewolves will.

Back at the prison, Cori is left to pick up the pieces of her shattered life. With Ethan gone, she must reclaim a role she had long since abandoned. Tensions rise as everyone struggles to adapt to life without their rightful warden. When her inmates begin dying under suspicious circumstances, Cori is quick to suspect foul play, but her concerns fall on deaf ears. Consumed by the demands of her position, she fails to see the truth-until the threat is far too close to stop.