First published 2020
Nina thought turning the Watcher's Castle into a safe haven for wounded demons would create something beautiful. Instead, she finds herself managing a crumbling refuge with only a handful of residents, including her emotionally distant mother. Her sister Artemis has disappeared, leaving Nina more isolated than ever. Her Slayer abilities have returned after Leo gave them back, but something feels wrong with her powers after the evil succubus Eve corrupted them. Eve had posed as a Watcher's Council member while secretly being Leo's mother. Now Nina struggles with an internal darkness that threatens to consume her. External dangers multiply as a mysterious triangle symbol appears throughout the city, connecting Sean's demon drug operation to someone much closer to Nina's inner circle. As this new threat builds toward another potential apocalypse, Nina must confront both the corruption within herself and the enemies gathering outside her failing sanctuary. The darkness she hoped to escape continues its relentless pursuit of the Slayer.
Genres: fantasy, paranormal, dark-fantasy, urban-fantasy
Vibes: dark, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: chosen-one, enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Watcher's Castle
366 pages · Kindle Edition · Simon Pulse
Content warnings: violence