First published 2018
Charles Cornick and Anna Latham receive an emergency call from the mountains outside Aspen Creek, Montana. A fae woman's werewolf mate has been attacked by unknown assailants. These werewolves live in exile because their psychological damage makes them dangerous to normal pack life. The Marrok allows them to stay close enough for protection but far enough to prevent harm. Charles and Anna race into the wilderness and arrive in time to interrupt an abduction. They cannot prevent violence from erupting. Blood spills in the mountain forest. Now the mated pair must track the attackers through dangerous terrain. Charles brings his skills as the pack's enforcer while Anna uses her abilities as a peacemaker. Their investigation forces them to confront a dark episode from the past. The case connects to ancient witchborn magic and its terrible consequences.
Genres: romance, fantasy, thriller, paranormal
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Aspen Creek, Montana
Period: contemporary
308 pages · Hardcover · Ace
Content warnings: violence