by Chloe Neill
First published 2023
Elisa Sullivan wants peace in Chicago. An ancient demon recently shattered the city's protective magic, leaving everyone scrambling to rebuild the wards. As the only vampire ever born, Elisa works alongside her allies, including shifter Connor Keene, to restore order to the Windy City. But unwelcome supernatural creatures keep slipping through the damaged defenses. Soon Elisa finds herself trapped in a magical conflict that spans generations. The turf war forces impossible choices on her. She must decide whether to fight back, knowing that retaliation could expose her most guarded secret. Every move she makes risks revealing what she has fought so hard to keep hidden. The city needs her strength, but using it might destroy everything she has protected.
Genres: fantasy, paranormal, paranormal-romance, urban-fantasy
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Chicago, Windy City
385 pages · Paperback · Berkley