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

Well, at least the alliance wasn't totally off the table after that little debacle. I had the Queen's stage name and the lip print and lipstick might give me a genetic profile, but she'd gone to great lengths to hide her identity and not every surprise was well-received. I'd wanted the knowledge for myself, not to put myself into a more dangerous situation with her. Would I play that card as a last resort? Probably, but it would have been nice if the Repha'im had been enough to seal the deal. 


"You killed Gunter?" In the melee, I'd lost track of Mayan. She sat on the ground, sobbing softly, her eyes trained on me. 


The charge of murder galvanized the guards and they advanced on me. 


I tried to manifest my armor but I was out of juice. "Calm your tits. I killed Gunter's spirit. Corporeal Gunter was already dead. Ask Alfie, owner of the Green Olive." I gestured at Mayan. "Let me take her back and all this becomes Levi's headache." 


Chapter 158