Exhausted with life, Dakota tries to end his -- only to be saved at the last moment by his friend Terrell, who then drags him into a world of magic and intrigue that's always been right there, hidden beneath the surface.<br><br>Powerful magic users are steadily pulling the planet into a violent war, and evil forces will stop at nothing to take the talismans possessed by Dakota and his newfound family. Dakota soon finds himself deeply in over his head ... with love, with family, with fighting for all their lives.

The Pyre Starter

“Terry hasn’t left the house since this shit began. What the hell does he need with a defense talisman? Except to protect something he cares a lot about.”


A look of fascination flashed across Terrell’s face. He didn’t expect his family to instantly accept his tenuous relationship with Dakota.


“I don’t give a fuck what the reason was!” Eleanor retorted. “These are family heirlooms. Family. You don’t just give that shit away, because it doesn’t just belong to you. It belongs to all of us. Al never gave his—” But she stopped herself. After a moment, she covered her mouth with one hand, and her gaze dropped to the floor. She hadn’t fully processed her cousin’s death, since they weren’t certain what happened to him. Eleanor meant to use him as a living example of good behavior.


Chapter 29