by Kate Golden
First published 2026
Viv Abbot spends her days working a dead-end job and dating someone she dislikes, all while secretly hunting demons alone since her father's murder. At twenty-one, she feels like an outsider everywhere, including her own family. Everything changes when she meets Reid Graveheart, a reformed demon who tells her about Harker Academy for Deviant Defense. The school promises what Viv has always wanted: proper training, fellow hunters, and an end to her isolation. She enrolls, hoping the academy might also hold clues about her father's death. But Viv carries a dangerous secret that could destroy her new friendships and her place at Harker. When mysterious incidents start affecting students, Viv must decide who to trust. She juggles coursework, resists falling for a demon, and investigates threats to the school. Her survival depends on navigating these challenges while keeping her secret buried. Viv finally found where she belongs, but staying there might cost everything.
Genres: adventure, fantasy, action, dark-fantasy, paranormal-romance, contemporary-romance
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, secret-identity
Setting: Harker Academy
496 pages · Paperback · Ace
Content warnings: violence