by Kim Harrison
Part of The Hollows, book 9
First published 2011
Rachel Morgan faces her worst nightmare. Branded a practitioner of forbidden magic, she has only three days to reach the witches' annual conference and prove her innocence. If she fails, the demonic ever-after will become her permanent prison. Her unlikely road trip companions make the journey even more perilous: a witch, an elf, a living vampire, and a pixy crammed into one vehicle. Assassins hunt them across the country, but a greater threat emerges. An ancient demon has broken free from centuries of imprisonment and now walks in daylight, killing innocents and consuming souls. This creature has set its sights on Rachel as its ultimate prize. As the demon closes in, Rachel must decide how far she'll go to survive. Even tapping into her own dark demonic powers might not be enough to save her life.
Genres: fantasy, thriller, paranormal, urban-fantasy
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
439 pages · Hardcover · Harper Voyager
Content warnings: violence