First published 2013
Kate Daniels watches shapeshifting children die in magical Atlanta. The mercenary and her mate Curran, the Beast Lord, confront a devastating reality. Young Pack members cannot control their transformations and rarely reach adulthood. A medicine exists that could save them, but European packs guard the formula jealously. Little reaches Atlanta through their networks. Kate refuses to accept the deaths of innocents. She and Curran discover a potential solution that may prove more dangerous than the original problem. The same European shapeshifters who previously outmaneuvered Curran now request his services as an arbitrator in their territorial dispute. Their payment offer includes the desperately needed medicine. The Pack's survival depends on these young lives. Kate and Curran must accept the dangerous proposal despite recognizing the obvious setup. They prepare to travel into enemy territory, knowing the Europeans have laid a trap. The mission will test everything they value most.
Genres: adventure, fantasy, action, paranormal
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Atlanta
368 pages · Kindle Edition · Ace
Content warnings: violence