After the shocking events in Salem, Valerie KuriaKen is drawn deeper into a dangerous mission involving a powerful magical artifact and an enemy determined to claim it. What begins as an investigation soon becomes a deadly confrontation when Valerie discovers that the Ascendants are no longer content to work from the shadows—they are hunting her directly.
With FBI agent Benjamin Carter at her side, Valerie must navigate a fragile alliance between the human world and the hidden world of witches. But trust is difficult when one wrong revelation could expose an entire supernatural civilization. As the threat grows, a ruthless assassin known as the Cleaner is sent after Valerie, forcing her and her allies into a fight where magic, technology, and human ingenuity collide.
Every victory comes at a cost. Every secret creates another danger.
And somewhere behind the attacks, the Ascendants are preparing something much larger.
Valerie thought she was protecting the covens. Now, she may be their last hope.