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

"Depends on how useful you are," I said around a mouthful of shrimp salad. "I'll compensate you financially for your time at the very least." 


"How about a question for a question?" 


The last question game I'd played had ended up with me narrowly avoiding being chopped up for parts in a cockamamie Dream Market in Hedon. While we were now in the real world, I was kind of gun-shy about doing that, because Ivan was still a criminal. 


On the other hand, thanks to my association with the Queen, it was doubtful he'd risk hurting me, and I think I secretly amused him. Besides, if all else failed, my magic trumped his.  


I picked up the other half of the sandwich. "All right, but I won't dish on the Queen or anything that falls under a confidentiality agreement." 


He popped the lid on the Tupperware and put it in the fridge. 


Chapter 164