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

Not only was Nadija tall, but she had Animator magic. That could explain how she'd flown; she'd animated the costume wings. They didn't need to be large enough to follow the laws of physics because this was magic. It also explained how she'd destroyed my office. She'd simply animated the objects and flung them around. 


Best of all? Nadija had completed her job on the project five days ago and left the site. 


My gut tightened with the excitement of closing in on my quarry. I still didn't have motive, but I'd get that out of her once I found her. Edrice gave me Nadija's cell number, so I tried it, hoping to set up some kind of meeting, but it was no longer in service. 


I texted Priya what had happened and not to come here. Then I called a glass repair place and locksmith, using up my emergency credit card reserves to get them to my office right away. I spent the next couple of hours cold-calling every hotel and motel in Vancouver asking to be put through to Nadija's room. 


Chapter 96