First published 2021
Julie Lennart-Olsen comes back to Atlanta after eight years away, but she's not the same person who left. She calls herself Aurelia Ryder now. She has a different face and new magical abilities. The city remains as lethal as ever, caught between competing waves of magic and technology while monsters roam the ruins and supernatural groups fight for control. An ancient enemy has begun hunting Kate Daniels, Julie's adoptive mother. The threat announces itself through a series of brutal killings. Julie must solve these murders and stop a prophecy from coming true, all while keeping her real identity hidden. Discovery would mean death for everyone she cares about. The mission should be straightforward: enter the city, handle the crisis, and leave undetected. But Julie encounters the one man she ever loved, and his presence threatens to unravel everything. She can face supernatural dangers without flinching. Personal relationships prove much more challenging.
Genres: romance, mystery, fantasy, action
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, secret-identity
Setting: Atlanta
362 pages · Paperback · NYLA
Content warnings: violence