Romantik: fantasy og overnaturligt

When Corvina Clemm is granted a place at the mysterious University of Verenmore, she finds herself in a mysterious and seemingly ancient castle, making real friends for the first time but haunted by her past. As the mysteries of Verenmore emerge, Corvina finds forbidden love and danger abound in this irresistible, Dark Academia Romance.

The latest novel in the smash-hit Plated Prisoners by Sunday Times bestselling author Raven Kennedy'Find me in another life. Find me in them all' It all ends now. . . But Every end is also a beginning. I was supposed to die. If it weren't for Slade, I would have. But he tore a hole the world I know and I went through it. To Annwyn. To home. Annwyn is the realm of the fae, a magical place full of beauty and danger. Here, I am known as Lyäri Ulvêre - the golden one gone. And there are people in this world who want to keep me that way. But I am not that girl in the gilded cage anymore, and I won't be used again. Nor stopped on my way back to Slade. I am my own woman. And I will find him. In this world, or the next.'An emotional rollercoaster of a book that brings vivid and layered characters into a magical realm. The world building and pace is intricate and fast, this is a book you will race through' Glamour Praise for The Plated Prisoner Series 'Raven writes with a magic that comes to life on the page. Every single word gleams like gold' Beck Michaels, author of Divine Blood 'This is one of those series that started off phenomenal, and only gets better with every subsequent book' Laura Thalassa, author of The Bargainer Series 'An astonishing world with captivating characters and a story you won't be able to put down' Ivy Asher, author of The Osseous Chronicles and The Lost Sentinel Series 'This series is amazing and I can't recommend it enough.' Kay Thatcher, author of Prince of Blades 'TEN GILDED STARS! Remarkably original. . . gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous' Olivia Wildenstein 'An emotional rollercoaster' Elizabeth Brown, author of Blood Crown*Gleam by Raven Kennedy featured on The Sunday Times bestseller list May 2023*

HER HUSBAND IS IMPRISONED. WHAT WILL SHE RISK TO SAVE HIM? . . .DISCOVER THE SPELLBINDING DARK FANTASY TIKTOK SENSATION FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF A FATE INKED IN BLOOD'Do not walk to pick up this book. Run' JENNIFER L. ARMENTROUT, bestselling author of FROM BLOOD AND ASH'The brilliant writing style, the pure angst and heartache; lust and longing - wow!' 5***** READER REVIEW'This book is EPIC. I'm in love with this series' 5***** READER REVIEW___________A QUEEN IN EXILE AS A TRAITOR . . .Lara has watched Ithicana be conquered by her own father. But when she learns her husband, Aren, has been captured in battle, Lara knows her father is only keeping him alive to lure in his traitorous daughter.It is bait she fully intends to take.Risking her life, Lara returns to free the Bridge Kingdom and its king using her father's greatest weapons - her warrior sisters.But her greatest adversary of all might be the very man she's trying to free.Now Lara must decide who she is fighting for: her kingdom, her husband, or herself . . .Tropes/themes: 1. Political Intrigue2. Alternate World3. Enemies to Lovers4. Action & Adventure5. Romantasy ___________'So good I didn't want it to end. This book left me crying so hard' 5***** READER REVIEW'Absolutely phenomenal. These characters don't just jump out the page, they leap' 5***** READER REVIEWPRAISE FOR THE BRIDGE KINGDOM SERIES'Exquisite, phenomenal and sexy' Olivia Wildenstein, USA Today bestselling author of Feather'An epic, action-packed tale of love, revenge, and betrayal' Jennifer Estep, New York Times bestselling author of Kill the Queen'Heart-pounding romance and intense action wrapped in a spellbinding world. I was hooked from the first page!' Elise Kova, USA Today bestselling author of A Deal with the Elf KingPRAISE FOR DANIELLE L. JENSEN'Richly-woven, evocative and absolutely impossible to put down . . . I loved every word' Sarah J. Maas, bestselling author of A Court of Thorns and Roses'Stellar world-building and multidimensional characters' Kirkus'Stunning world-building, a vivid cast of secondary characters, and a steamy slow-burn romance' BookistA Fate Inked in Blood, No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller, March 2024A Fate Inked in Blood, New York Times bestseller, March 2024

A witch outrunning her past. Five smoldering-hot guardians. And the dark secret that could destroy them all... ¿Blackmoon Bay is a city of monsters. Surviving here means never leaving home without a sharp stake. It means keeping secrets, even from friends. And unless I want the hunters finding me again, it means my witchcraft stays on permanent lockdown. Good policy-until the night I accidentally resurrect a dead girl, rekindling my magic and drawing the Bay's most dangerous men to my doorstep. Asher, the bad-boy incubus. Darius, the cunning, oh-so-sexy vampire. Emilio, the wolf shifter with a big heart and a treacherous past. Ronan, the only demon I trust with my soul. And Death himself, bound to my magic for reasons I don't understand.¿Together, they've sworn to protect me from the evil out there, but it's not the evil out there I'm worried about. A shadow lurks inside me, as black and deadly as a bomb. And I'm pretty sure my magical mishap just lit the fuse.¿

What Lies Beyond the Veil is a riveting masterpiece penned by the talented Harper L. Woods. Published in 2022 by Hodder And Stoughton Ltd., this book is a recent addition to the literary world that has already made quite a splash. The genre of the book is a well-kept secret, adding to the allure and mystery that surrounds it. What Lies Beyond the Veil is more than just a book; it's an exploration into the unknown, a journey that Harper L. Woods masterfully guides us through with his eloquent prose and intricate storytelling. This book is a testament to Harper L. Woods' ability to weave a compelling narrative that keeps readers on the edge of their seats. Published by Hodder And Stoughton Ltd., a publishing house renowned for their selection of high-quality literature, this book is a must-read for anyone looking for their next literary adventure. Dive into What Lies Beyond the Veil and discover what secrets Harper L. Woods has to share.

Always practise safe hex . . . New York Times bestselling author Rachel Hawkins, writing as Erin Sterling, follows her sensational TikTok hit, The Ex Hex, and casts a spell with a new spine-tingling romance full of wishes, witches, and cursed kisses.................................................Magic doesn't always play by the rules.Gwyn Jones is perfectly happy with her life in Graves Glen. She's formed a powerful new coven with her family; she's running a successful witchcraft shop, Something Wicked; and she's mentoring some of the younger witches in town. As Halloween approaches, there's only one problem - Llewellyn 'Wells' Penhallow.Wells has come to Graves Glen for two reasons: to re-establish his family's connection to the town and to make a new life for himself away from his father. But when he opens a magic shop of his own just across the street from Gwyn's, he quickly learns that going up against her won't be as easy as he thought . . . especially after an accidental magic-inspired - and very hot - kiss.While Gwyn and Wells are fully committed to their witchy rivalry, they soon find themselves thrown together once again to deal with the sudden appearance of a mysterious new coven and Gwyn's growing concern that something - or someone - is messing with her magic . . .................................................Praise for The Ex Hex, an unmissable treat!'A spooky romantic comedy treat that had me sighing at one page, laughing out loud at the next' TESSA BAILEY 'Sterling's novel is ultimately crisp and sweet, like biting into the perfect caramel apple . . . will sweep readers up into a world of whimsical magic' Kirkus'Filled with delightful witchiness and humor . . . a fluffy Halloween treat' Publishers Weekly 'A delightful and witty take on witchy mayhem' PopSugarReaders ADORED The Ex Hex!'If Sabrina the Teenage Witch and Gilmore Girls had a book baby, it would be THE EX HEX. And yes, it's just as glorious as it sounds!''One of the best rom-coms I've read all year! . . . It's Practical Magic meets Gilmore Girls and I am a hundred percent OBSESSED!''Definite Gilmore Girls vibes but with more magic and sex''This book is pitched as Hocus Pocus, but it bangs and it certainly did'

Blodtørstige dæmoner, der ønsker at udslette menneskeracen. Gabriel deler sin krop med sådan en, og er derfor ikke fremmede over for den overnaturlige verden. Men da han møder den smukke Adeline, ændres alt. Kan han tæmme valkyrien i kvinden, som hans dæmon ikke kan leve foruden, eller vil Adeline blive hans død?Hvad nu hvis der findes mere, end hvad menneskets øje kan se? Adeline ved, at der gør. Noget mørkt er indespærret i hendes krop og har fået hende til at slå ihjel. Den frygtindgydende kriger Gabriel er sikker på, at han kan hjælpe hende, men kan han?Uddrag fra bogen: Adeline kan intet gøre, da valkyrien river sig løs fra hendes psykiske greb. De skarpe klør flænser Gabriels maveskind, mens Adeline skriger af rædsel. Hun ser ind i hans forbavsede øjne, der skifter fra hans egne metalgrå til uglens hvide. Stilhed!Adelines hjerteskærende skrig får koldsveden til at springe frem på Gabriels hud. Hjertet stopper med at pumpe blodet rundt, men alligevel føles det værre, da hendes skrig ender, og tavsheden er det eneste, der fylder de kolde gader.

Poppy står over for en brutal sandhed: Alt hun troede, hun vidste om sit liv og om den mand hun var ved at forelske sig i, bygger på en løgn. Det eneste, hun ved med sikkerhed, er, at Casteel, prinsen af Atlantia, er en farlig mand. Og at han har store planer med hende.Casteel Da'Neer er kendt under mange navne, og hans løgne er lige så forførende som manden selv. Hans mål er at binde deres liv sammen på måder, hverken Poppy eller kongerigerne er forberedt på. Heldigvis ved hun bedre end at stole på ham.Rygterne om krig svirrer, og Poppy er fanget med et ben i hver lejr. Mørke hemmeligheder om blodige synder truer med at blive afsløret, og de to riger vil gøre alt for at holde dem skjult. Men når jorden begynder at ryste, og himlen begynder at bløde, kan det allerede være for sent.Riget af flammer er anden bog i den episk romantasy-serie, Blood and Ash, om et magisk rige på randen af kaos, og om en helt særlig kvinde, som måske er nøglen til at redde dem alle …

WINGS SO WICKEDA GOLDEN CITY NOVELFourth Wing meets The Serpent and the Wings of Night in this dark, alluring fantasy romance filled with tension, combat, magic, and rivals.Huntyr has fought for survival her entire life. Raised under Lord, the master of assassins in Midgrave, she has spent over twenty years learning to kill the blood-hungry, depraved vampyres that lurk in the darkness. Huntyr is the most lethal fae in the kingdom, which is why Lord chooses her to complete the next mission.Huntyr must survive Moira Seminary and make it into The Golden City-the mysterious elite society of the few remaining angels and the magic fae who live in luxury with no crime, no poverty, and certainly no vampyres.Only when she arrives at the academy, she's forced to room with Wolf-the terrifying fallen angel who happens to know her assassin identity.Determined to keep her head down in Moira, Huntyr tries her best to ignore Wolf. Over time, though, he not only becomes the only person she can lean on, but the one who might keep her alive through the life-threatening tests to get into The Golden City.A wolf and his huntress. An academy designed to break them.Huntyr will do anything to please the assassin master, but Wolf begins to test her in ways she never imagined. Is she strong enough to stick to the mission? Or will new truths-and alliances-put everything at risk?Wings So Wicked is a new adult fantasy romance with fae, vampyres, fallen angels, magical trials, fierce main characters, dark themes, forced proximity, 'who did this to you' moments, possessive males, rivals to lovers, elite societies, hidden identities, and so much more. Readers who love academy settings, main characters riddled with darkness, angst, and slow burn romances will devour this story!

"Beth Pickering is on the verge of finally capturing the rare deathwhistler bird when Professor Devon Lockley swoops in, capturing both her bird and her imagination like a villain--albeit a handsome and charming villain, but that's beside the point. As someone highly educated in the ruthless discipline of ornithology, Beth knows trouble when she sees it, and she is determined to keep her distance from Devon. For his part, Devon has never been more smitten than when he first set eyes on Professor Beth Pickering. She's so pretty, so polite, so capable of bringing down a fiery, deadly bird using only her wits. In other words, an angel. Devon understands he must not get close to her, however, since they're professional rivals"--

"Some contents within this book may be triggering or disturbing to some readers. Reader descretion is advised. This book contains drug use, loss/death of family, scenes of trauma, anxiety, PTSD, mentions of suicide and domestic violence, and depictions of 'hard' kink/edgeplay. This book is not intended for anyone under the legal age of adulthood. The activities depicted within this book are dangerous and are not intended to depict realistic expections of sex, BDSM, or fetish-related activities. The kinks/fetishes within this book: knifeplay, gunplay, body modification including piercing and scarfication, derogatory language/degradation play, flogging, blood, public play, voyeurism, bondage, primal play."--Title page verso.

The second instalment in the international bestselling series, by the author of the The Priory of the Orange Tree'A trailblazer for young talent' Independent____________________________________A fugitive who will not be silencedIt is a dark time for clairvoyants. Scion is in league with the Rephaim, an extraordinarily powerful, otherworldly race that intends to make humans its slaves.In an unprecedented feat of bravery, Paige Mahoney has succeeded in leading a mass break-out from the brutal camp, Sheol I, where she and other clairvoyants were systematically imprisoned.Paige is desperate to reach the safety of the London underworld, but the ruthless leader of the Rephaim, Nashira Sargas, is not likely to let her escape so easily...

He wore darkness with such graceful ease . . . It's been a month since Thea Melbourne's world was turned upside down by a vampire. Now she's returned to San Francisco, where her mother lies in a coma. Struggling to return to the life she left behind, she's selling off her gifted couture to pay the bills, avoiding her concerned roommates, and trying to forget the vampire who started it all. Julian Rousseaux knows he should stay away from Thea. The problem is that she haunts his every thought, and when a new threat emerges, he faces the hardest choice he's made in 900 years: pray that she's safer without him or propose a new arrangement to keep her at his side.One that forces them to confront their own dark secrets while resisting the temptation to cross the line and claim each other . . . forever.

ONE OF MY FAVOURITE STORYTELLERS. THESE TALES LINGERED, MORPHED, CONSUMED ME'KIRAN MILLWOOD HARGRAVEWhat will the end of the world look like?Will it be an old man slowly turned to gold, flowers raining from the sky, or a hole cut through the wire fencing that keeps the monsters out? Is it someone you love wearing your face, or a good old fashioned inter-dimensional summoning? Does it sound like a howl outside the window, or does it look like coming home? This startling and irresistibly witty collection from the phenomenally talented Moïra Fowley is an exploration of all our darkest impulses and deepest fears.

Where are the broken? A propulsive question that unleashes a world of secrets in New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh's Resonance Surge . . .Pavel and Yakov Stepyrev have been a unit since their birth, but now Pavel's life is veering in a new direction, his heart held in the hands of Arwen Mercant, a Psy empath - and the only man who has ever brought Pavel to his knees.This is it. A point of irrevocable change. For Pavel . . . for Arwen . . . for Yakov . . . and for another pair of twins whose bond has a far darker history.A low-gradient Psy, Theodora Marshall is considered worthless by everyone but her violently powerful twin, Pax. She is the sole person he trusts in their venomous family to investigate a hidden and terrible part of their family history - an unregistered rehabilitation center established by their grandfather.Places of unimaginable pain designed to psychically wipe minds, leaving the victims shells of their former selves, the Centers are an ugly vestige of the Psy race's Silent past. But this Center was worse. Far, far worse. And now Theo must uncover the awful truth - in the company of a scowling bear named Yakov who isn't about to take a Marshall at face value . . . especially a Marshall who has turned his dreams into chilling nightmares.Because Yakov is the great-grandson of a foreseer . . . and he has seen Theo die in an unstoppable surge of blood. Night after night after night . . .Praise for Nalini Singh's Psy-Changeling Trinity Series'Singh's talent for lush, expansive worldbuilding is on full display' Publishers Weekly'Another hands-down winner that expands Singh's brilliantly conceived world' Library Journal (starred review)'Truly one of the best storytellers in the business' Romantic Times

Hvis tænderne gik gennem hendes hud, ville de lave mærker … Ar ligesom dem på hendes arme. De smukke ar … Grunden til at hun var hos ham, beviset på at hun var i live.For to måneder siden mistede Tina sin flok. Uden dem har hun intet at leve for. Døden kalder, og hun vil følge den.Frederik bor alene. Han er medicinstuderende, og al hans tid går på bøger og arbejde. Det har han ingen planer om at lave om på – indtil den dag han følger lugten af blod og finder en bevidstløs kvinde.Døden kalder er første bind i Ulveblod, en atypisk fantasyserie om etik, død og kærlighed i nutidens Danmark.

"Raphael and Elena are experiencing their first ever year of true peace. No war. No horrors of archangelic power. No nightmares given flesh. Until ... the earth beneath the Refuge begins to tremble, endangering not only angelkind's precious and fragile young, but the very place that has held their most innocent safe for eons. Amid the chaos, Elena's father suffers a violent heart attack that threatens to extinguish their last chance to heal the bonds between them and make sense of the ruins of their agonizing shared history. Even as Elena battles grief, Raphael is torn from her side by the sudden disappearance of an archangel. But worse yet is to come. An Ancestor, an angel unlike any other, stirs from his sleep to warn the Cadre of a darkness so terrible that it causes empires to fall and civilizations to vanish. This time, even the Cadre itself may not be able to stop a ticking clock that is counting down at frightening speed"--

Life as a newly made vampire? Complicated. Being the target of Death himself? Outright bonkers.I woke up with fangs, a thirst for blood, and no memories of my past. To add to my confusion, the Grim Reaper is inexplicably hell-bent on ending me. Who would've thought that the God of the Dead would wear designer suits and ooze power and danger like a mob boss straight from the underworld?Vampires have been extinct for five thousand years. But it seems the memo didn't quite reach my maker.Now, Mr. Tall, Dark, and Lethal plans to use me as bait to catch the reckless bloodsucker who turned me. But I've got other plans-I'm desperately trying to uncover the fragments of my identity.If we want to hunt down the immortal responsible for upsetting the balance, the God of the Dead and I are going to have to work together.As we navigate the underbelly of Las Vegas, a city pulsating with secrets, it becomes evident that it's not just poker chips and slot machines that keep it running. It's Immortals who traded desert sands for casino sands and hieroglyphs for neon lights. Amidst all this, a powerful tension kindles between Death and me, threatening to fracture his millennia-old walls of solitude.If I'm not careful, I may just die...again.NOW WITH 2 BONUS CHAPTERS!Get this complete series NOW and plunge into a world where gods walk among us, enemies turn into lovers, and passion blazes even in the dark shroud of death.

I've been rejected by my mate and banished from the fae realm. But nothing will keep me from my princes.... And nothing will keep them from me.I was living the most ordinary life... until I found myself in the fae realm, imprisoned in an enchanted castle by four princes who turn into deadly beasts at night. As I grew to understand them and their world, I couldn't stop myself from falling for them. But living in a fairy tale isn't all it's cracked up to be. Especially when Keldarion, the prince I know to be my fated mate, forces me back to the human realm. I don't know what he's hiding, but I'll do everything I can to get back to him and my other beasts.And I have to hurry, because my princes need me. When Ezryn, Dayton, and Farron discover Keldarion lied to them about my disappearance, fur will fly. And we have to be united to face the coming challenges. A frost has fallen over the Autumn Realm and the blame is placed on Keldarion. Farron, the High Prince of Autumn, has been accused as a conspirator and lost all control of his lands and people. Unless the four High Princes can stop the terrible winter and prove Keldarion is not to blame, open war will tear across the Enchanted Vale. Throw in a wicked bargain with the Prince of Thorns (who won't stop talking in my head), my jerky ex-fiancé who doesn't understand the word 'no', and the terrible curse that gets worse each day... Yeah, we've got problems. Not to mention that every day that passes, I'm losing more of my heart to each of the princes, despite the fact I know it only puts me in danger.Now, more than ever, I will need to find my courage and help Farron, the High Prince of Autumn, stop this war. And I will be right by his side... as long as he doesn't kill me first.WOVEN BY GOLD is the second book in a steamy adult Beauty and the Beast retelling multi-book series set in a fantasy fae realm. In this version, our beautiful bookworm doesn't have to choose between the four sexy fae princes. It is a full-length novel that ends on a cliffhanger. It includes MF, MM, and MMFMM content. It is intended for mature readers only.

Includes excerpt from A Promise of Peridot, the next book in the Sacred Stones trilogy

Florence Day er ghostwriter for en verdensberømt romance-forfatter, og hun har et problem: Efter et grimt breakup tror hun ikke længere på kærligheden. Så da hendes nye, distraherende smukke redaktør, Benji Andor, nægter at udskyde næste deadline, er hendes karriere så godt som død.Kort efter må Florence vende hjem for at begrave sin far. I ti år har hun undgået den hjemby, hvor hun aldrig passede ind, og selvom hun har savnet sin kærlige, excentriske familie og deres bedemandsforretning, nægter hun at blive hængende …Indtil et spøgelse dukker op på dørtrinnet. Benji levede i bedste velgående, da hun så ham sidst – han er lige så forvirret, som hun er: For hvad er der sket? Og hvad laver han overhovedet her?De døde romantikere er en sjov og rørende roman, der får dig til at genoverveje alt, du tror, du ved om kærlighed. Sagt om De døde romantikere:“Den funklende dialog vækker karaktererne til live – selv de døde.” Publishers Weekly“Bogen er en kur mod triste tanker, der samtidig er ærlig omkring livet og tiden, som ustoppeligt går … Den vil få dig til at grine under en begravelsesscene og græde, når festen begynder.” The New York Times“De døde romantikere tager fat i så mange ting, jeg elsker – en excentrisk heltinde, selvvalgte familier, hyggelige små byer, fanfiktion, SPØGELSER (!!!) – og giver dem et friskt, sjovt og helt igennem moderne twist.” Rachel Hawkins alias Erin Sterling“En forfriskende romantisk komedie om kærlighed, tab og håb … Læsere vil ikke kunne lægge bogen fra sig.” Publishers Weekly”Vi kunne alle sammen bruge en god sommer-spøgelseshistorie, og den får man ikke bedre end De døde romantikere.” Entertainment Weekly“Jeg ELSKER De døde romantikere. Historien er som et smukt udskåret puslespil: til sidst, når alle brikkerne er faldet perfekt på plads, dannes et rørende, sjovt, overraskende, håbefuldt og drømmende billede.” Ali Hazelwood“Så sjov … Alle, der som jeg læser Emily Henry eller Casey McQuiston, kommer til at fortære De døde romantikere.” Emily Straub"De døde romantikere var en ubetinget og uventet fornøjelse. Den har sin egen stemme, er excentrisk og skæg; siderne nærmest funkler (men med sort glitter).” Christina Lauren"Romantik, kaos og forviklinger er centrale elementer i Postons forfriskende sjove og sprudlende romantiske komedier, og De døde romantikere er ingen undtagelse. Skønheden og charmen i Postons storytelling fortsætter med at skabe mirakuløse lykkelige slutninger ud af det rod, som helt almindelige mennesker ofte befinder sig midt i.” Shelf Awareness

MAGI FØLGER IKKE ALTID SPILLEREGLERNEGwyn Jones elsker sit liv i den lille by Graves Glen. Hun driver familiens forretning, Something Wicked, og er mentor for nogle af byens hekse. Med Halloween på vej har hun kun én sten i skoen: Llewellyn ”Wells” Penhallow.Wells er flyttet til byen for at begynde på en frisk og for at åbne en butik. Han finder dog hurtigt ud af, at Gwen ikke mener, at byen er stor nok til dem begge. Da deres rivalisering leder til et uprofessionelt – og forbandet godt – kys, er de overbeviste om, at der må have været magi indblandet, og ikke mindst at de bør holde sig langt fra hinanden.Men da en ny gruppe hekse slår sig ned i byen, samtidig med at Gwyns magiske evner svækkes, må Wells og Gwyn sammen finde ud af, om der er en sammenhæng … før det er for sent.Et forbandet kys er anden bog i Graves Glen-serien af Erin Sterling, som er fyldt med magiske forviklinger og kemi, der slår gnister.Pressen skriver:”Et forbandet kys er sexet og sjov med fart over feltet … det kys var helt sikkert forbandelsen værd, en sexet romantisk komedie med den helt rette dosis magi.”– BOOKPAGE”Har den spooky atmosfære og glødende kemi, som fans af serien forventer.”– PUBLISHERS WEEKLY”Et forbandet kys er en let, sjov og magisk romance, der er perfekt til efterår og Halloween!”– THE NERD DAILY”Jeg nød Forheks din eks, og Et forbandet kys er endnu bedre!”– ROMANCE BOOKS AND CHOCOLATE

"Rachel Morgan, witch-born demon, has one unspoken rule: take chances, but pay for them yourself. With it, she has turned enemies into allies, found her place with her demon kin, and stepped up as the subrosa of Cincinnati--responsible for keeping the paranormal community at peace and in line. Life is...good? Even better, her best friend, Ivy Tamwood, is returning home. Nothing's simple, though, and Ivy's not coming alone. The vampires' ruling council insists she escort one of the long undead, hell-bent on proving that Rachel killed Cincy's master vampire to take over the city. Which, of course, Rachel totally did not do. She only transformed her a little. With Rachel's friends distracted by their own lives and problems, she reaches out to a new ally for help-the demon Hodin. But this trickster has his own agenda. In the end, the only way for Rachel to save herself and the city may be to forge a new understanding with her estranged demon teacher, Al. There's just one problem: Al would sell his own soul to be rid of her"--