Travis Grayweaver is a witch with two significant problems. First, he has a tendency to run toward trouble instead of away from it without the insurance of a Guild to back him. As a freelancing witch taking odd jobs wherever he can, this has landed him in some trouble with the Grand Council of High Magic. Second, he's madly in love with his best friend Niko, and is much too afraid to confess his feelings to him. Niko, born between the corporeal and ethereal worlds, is a familiar -- cat one minute, human the next -- with a rare, pure source of magick sought after by people all over the world. When contracted, familiars will do whatever they have to in order to protect their human. Although Travis has no contract with Niko, they share an unshakable bond built on friendship, loyalty, and trust. But their bond is put to the ultimate test when something dark and sinister threatens their community and their lives. If they don't stop it in time, Travis might lose Niko -- and the chance to ever tell him how he really feels -- forever.

Watch with Glittering Eyes

“You listen to me, mister,” she said, and Travis nodded, giving her every drop of his attention. “This cat is yourresponsibility. And if there’s anyfunny business…” Her gaze lifted to Travis. “I want to know about it.”


Looking back on it, Travis wondered if Emma knew the truth right then and there. He wouldn’t put it past her. She was, after all, a very talented witch and she hadn’t been all that surprised when, three weeks later, Travis screamed in his room while he’d been playing with his brand new kitten, teasing him with a piece of string and said kitten, determined to get it, gave up chasing and trying to pounce on it, and phased into a human to get it instead.


Stunned, Travis toppled over on his mattress while Niko, naked and on his knees by the bed, waved the string around in victory.


“Look!” he exclaimed before realizing what he’d done. “Look, Travis, I’ve done it! I…oh…um…oh my.”


Chapter 7