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

How long before I'd go mad locked away, able to hear people talking and laughing outside my tomb as though all was normal, when I was alone for eternity?  


I'd never feel the sun warm my face, the grass tickle my bare feet. Never hear braying laughter or smell that oaky amber scotch and chocolate scent. Adrenaline flooded my system, my muscles locked tight with no release and my heart threatening to explode out of my chest. I bit my lip, the blood beading on my tongue, salty and hot, in counterpoint to the cold sweat rolling over my skin.  


I'd yelled myself hoarse when a strip of light pierced my eyes, revealing the Queen. 


Mrs. Hudson was barking. The Queen couldn't have hurt the puppy, could she? 


"You showed your hand too soon, chica." She made a tsking noise that was devoid of all mercy and held up the napkin with the lip print and the lipstick tube. The envelope would have been destroyed when she opened it. 


Chapter 167