Witches’ End: a pier in Solantha City, part of the Port, where immigrant magic users sell their wares and services.

Witley, Captain: night watch captain of the Resistance lab facility in Osero; impersonated by Rylan Baine.

Word(s): magically imbued phrases, ranging in length from a single word to a long sentence, typically in Loranian. Mages use them to practice and focus their magic. Without Words, ‘instinctive’ magic requires far more energy, and is less predictable in its effects.

Yantz, Petros: the former Chief Editor of the Herald, implicated in the silver murders. A close collaborator of the Benefactor, he found refuge in her Solantha mansion as a fugitive.

Zavian Graning: see under Graning, Zavian.

Zuric, Harun: human, employed as handyman in Solantha Palace.

Acknowledgments

I’d like to give a BIG thank you to my beta readers, for providing great feedback despite the tight deadline they had to work with. Special thanks again to Victoria Newman, who as always is very thorough. You guys are invaluable to my writing process. <3

Thank you to Mary Burnett, for getting to the finish line with me on Book 5! I am very lucky to have found someone I work so well with, and have come to realize you are truly one of a kind.

I’d also like to thank Michael Anderle, for being a true champion for indie authors, and a defender against trolls. You rock! ;)

And thank you to my illustrator, Judah Dobin, for providing such awesome cover art. I know this one was a little rocky, but I really love the way it turned out. And I love you. <3

About the Author

Jasmine Walt is obsessed with books, chocolate, and sharp objects. Somehow, those three things melded together in her head and transformed into a desire to write, usually fantastical stuff with a healthy dose of action and romance. Her characters are a little (okay, a lot) on the snarky side, and they swear, but they mean well. Even the villains sometimes.

When Jasmine isn’t chained to her keyboard, you can find her practicing her triangle choke on the jujitsu mat, spending time with her family, or binge-watching superhero shows on Netflix.

Also by Jasmine Walt

The Baine Chronicles Series:

Burned by Magic

Bound by Magic

Hunted by Magic

Marked by Magic

Betrayed by Magic

Future titles to be announced!

The Shadows of Salem Series:

Shadow Born

Shadow Marked

Collections and Anthologies:

Magic and Mayhem: 21 Fantasy Novels by NY Times, USA Today and Internationally Bestselling Authors