When detective for hire, Ashira Cohen, was 13, her con artist father disappeared, leaving her with emotional scars and a limp she can't hide. But she toughened up, determined never to be played again. Is history repeating itself?

First, she's hit on the head during a stakeout, revealing a mysterious tattoo on the back of her skull. Even worse? It's a now-broken ward unleashing dangerous magic that as a Mundane, she shouldn't possess. 

Her unruly powers nearly kill her long-time nemesis, Levi, the uptight leader of the magic community. One word from him about her forbidden abilities, and everything she's built will be taken from her… by force.

The only bright spot is that Levi requires her supernatural skills, providing Ash's chance at payback and she's going to enjoy every second of it.

Series includes: Blood & Ash, Death & Desire, Shadows & Surrender, and Revenge & Rapture.

The Jezebel Files is created by Deborah Wilde, an eGlobal Creative Publishing author.

The Jezebel Files

I woke up drooling, face down on the couch with the decorative button stuck to my forehead. My mother had left me three more messages. I texted her that I was fine, just very busy. After a moment's reflection, I sent a second text.  


Talia, Destroyer of Egos: Are you still high? Call me immediately. 


If she wasn't experiencing concern due to a fatal diagnosis, then my first instinct had been correct: the call was to ream me out.  


I checked the sharps container. It was empty save for the second dagger I'd made, but when I checked on it after coming back from the bathroom, that too had disappeared. I consulted the time on my phone. I'd made the knife about four hours ago, so that was the extent of these weapons' shelf life. Good to know.  


Chapter 24