First published 2016
Weapons disappear from the pawnshop in Midnight, Texas, only to surface in a string of bizarre suicides at the town's central crossroads. Vampire Lemuel takes on the investigation while working to translate ancient texts that reveal the true nature of Midnight itself. The town has always attracted supernatural beings for a reason. Witches, werewolves, killers, and psychics have all found their way to this remote location, drawn by forces they barely understand. Now these unlikely residents must unite to stop the deaths before their secretive community gets exposed to the outside world. The bloodshed threatens to put Midnight on the map, something none of its inhabitants can afford. As Lemuel digs deeper into the mystery, the supernatural residents face a choice between protecting their hidden sanctuary and saving lives. The fate of their carefully guarded town hangs in the balance.
Genres: mystery, fantasy, supernatural, paranormal
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, suspenseful
Tropes: found-family, unlikely-allies
Setting: Midnight, Texas
320 pages · Hardcover · Ace Books
Content warnings: violence