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

A perfectly natural gesture that he'd done with other female friends.  


I jerked back and Levi caught himself. 


"It's fine." I leaned forward to pat his arm and ratchet down the awkwardness, right as he switched tactics, stuck out his hand to shake, and jabbed me in the stomach.  


He covered his face with his hand. "Fuck." 


"That's okay." I waved at him with the fervor of one of those old-timey people seeing off a loved one on a transatlantic cruise. Kill me now. "Guess I'll see you around. Thanks for the ride." 


"You're welcome. Try not to stab anyone else." 


My indignant exit was foiled. Damn soft-closing doors to hell. 


I didn't return to the abandoned amusement park in Hedon until Monday night. 


I'd chugged one cup of coffee too many, trying to untangle my feelings around everything Levi had confessed to me about illusions and choices.  


Chapter 212