A witch, two FBI agents, and a secret war. Valerie KuraiKen isn't your average twenty-something. As a Shiva witch, she's a supernatural force of destruction, sworn to protect humanity from dark forces. When she's sent to Langley on a diplomatic mission, Valerie finds herself thrust into a dangerous game of cat and mouse. The Ascendents, a ruthless occult group, will stop at nothing to eliminate her and gain immortality. With FBI agents Ben and Thomas by her side, Valerie must navigate treacherous political waters while fending off increasingly bold assassination attempts. From high-tech robots to demon portals, the threats escalate at every turn. To survive, Valerie will need to uncover traitors hidden in the highest levels of government. But as the stakes rise, so does the potential for catastrophe. Can Valerie and her allies expose the Ascendents' conspiracy before it's too late? Or will the shadows of an ancient evil finally engulf the world?