First published 2015
Kate Daniels has left the Pack behind. She and her mate Curran Lennart now work as mercenaries in post-Shift Atlanta, where magic flows in unpredictable waves. Curran struggles without the daily battles of leading shapeshifters. When the Pack offers him their share of the Mercenary Guild, he jumps at the chance. The Guild rejects them both. Kate uses her veteran status to claim abandoned jobs and prove their worth. She takes contracts the Guild left unfinished, building their reputation one mission at a time. The work pays bills but feels disconnected. Kate and Curran treat each assignment as separate business until patterns emerge. Their random jobs share hidden connections. An old enemy has returned to Atlanta, and this ancient threat orchestrated their employment from the beginning. The entity plans to destroy their city piece by piece. Kate and Curran must recognize the trap before Atlanta falls. They face their greatest challenge without Pack support, relying only on each other to save everyone they love.
Genres: romance, adventure, fantasy, action
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Atlanta
Period: Post-Shift
342 pages · Hardcover · Ace