by Kim Harrison
Part of The Hollows, book 6
First published 2008
Rachel Morgan pays the price for her desperate choice to use demon magic to protect her friends. The consequences arrive swiftly and mercilessly. While investigating a brutal murder, Rachel discovers that the demon Algaliarept has marked her as his prize. He pursues her with single-minded determination, intent on claiming what he believes she owes him. A devastating family revelation shatters everything Rachel thought she knew about herself and her place in the world. To break free from Algaliarept's hold, Rachel must venture into the demon realm known as the ever-after. There she seeks ancient knowledge that might save her, but the journey demands she risk everything she values. Every step deeper into demon territory puts her soul in greater jeopardy. Rachel learns that some prices are almost too high to pay, even for freedom.
Genres: fantasy, paranormal, paranormal-romance, urban-fantasy
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: chosen-one, enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Ever-After
464 pages · Hardcover · Eos
Content warnings: explicit-sexual-content, violence