Magic has broken free, and the world is in grave danger. Jayne Thorne, CIA Librarian and secret operative, thought finding her father would solve everything. She couldn’t have been more mistaken. Henry Thorne is a prime target for all her enemies, and everyone around him is in danger. Though Jayne’s powers are reaching new heights, she must contend with her reluctant new Rogue, Vivienne, her inconvenient and growing attraction to her partner, Tristan, and a prophecy from an unnamed warrior goddess that warns her of the impending danger from the Torrent's powerful hidden mage who is controlling her mother, Ruth. Not to mention face down an ancient secret society tasked with protecting a grimoire vital to their cause. Meanwhile, Jayne's sister Sofia and her Rogue Cillian, along with other members of the TCO (the magical branch of the CIA), are searching for the newly magical children who are making news all over the country. But they are not the only ones with this mission. Sofia and Cillian must find, protect, and educate as many new Adepts as possible before dark forces steal their powers. With the help of her friends, family, and new allies, Jayne must decipher the prophecy, acquire the grimoire, and stop the powerful mage hidden in the Torrent. But even with their help, Jayne is not sure if she will be able to succeed. The enemies of the Torrent grow more powerful by the day, and they are relentless... A story of power, courage, and the fight against evil, this thrilling and suspenseful entry in the award-winning Jayne Thorne series will keep readers on the edge of their seats.

In the fifth electrifying installment of the Joss Walker series, CIA Librarian Jayne Thorne faces her darkest hour as the world teeters on the brink of a magical war. With Odin, the all-father, controlling an army of Wraiths and corrupting magic itself, only Jayne can turn the tide by unlocking the secrets of the fabled Man'yoshu manuscripts and claiming the Spirits totem. As adepts emerge across the globe and the battle lines are drawn, Jayne's sister Sofia Thorne and her Rogue partner Cillian race to train a new generation of young adepts at their hidden magical academy. But even as they prepare for the coming storm, Jayne's mother Ruth Thorne teeters on the edge of succumbing forever to her Wraith form, a chilling reminder of the high cost of failure. Joined by her soulmate Tristan Labelle and his fiercely loyal shapeshifting sister Vivian as her Rogue guardian, Jayne must navigate treacherous supernatural realms and face formidable new foes to prove herself worthy of the Spirits totem. An ancient prophecy foretells that only the chosen CIA Librarian can wield this mystical object, bestowed by the elusive and demanding Japanese goddess Amaterasu herself, to cleanse the chaos Odin has unleashed. Pushing her librarian skills-and her relationships-to the breaking point, Jayne must conquer a deadly gauntlet of riddles, rituals and hidden reliquaries to retrieve the totem before her enemies claim it for their own nefarious ends. With the fate of magic itself hanging in the balance, THE BOOK OF SPIRITS propels the Joss Walker novels to thrilling new heights in a pulse-pounding tale of arcane intrigue, unlikely alliances, and the unbreakable bonds of love and loyalty forged in the fires of destiny.

In this heart-stopping finale, CIA Librarian Jayne Thorne must win the cataclysmic war threatening the very fabric of magic. But will victory demand the ultimate sacrifice?

When a young magician discovers his powers, the world changes before his very eyes... Ruger Stern is heading off to college when he is approached by Amanda Newport, an operative in the CIA's secret Torrent Control Organization. Amanda reveals a magical realm that Ruger could never have imagined—and offers to train him so he can attain his power. Recruited to work in the TCO's elite Librarian program, Ruger quickly learns the difference between friend and foe. And that not all magic-wielders are good. Some are searching for dark grimoires that could destroy the world. As he hunts down members of a magical terror group, he learns the hard truth about loyalties. In the end, Ruger must decide if his magic will be used for good... or evil.

Before Jayne Thorne unlocked her magic, her sister sought to destroy it… Haunted by memories of her mother’s dangerous exploits, Sofia Thorne is determined to keep magic away from her sister, Jayne, forever. In a desperate attempt to permanently sever magic from their lives, Sofia travels with Jayne to Miami to track down a dangerous witch who might have a solution. But when they find themselves caught in the crossfire between two powerful magicians, Sofia must face her greatest fear. Can she protect Jayne from the same dark magical energies that killed their parents? Or are the sisters destined to fall victim to the same twisted power? THE EIGHTH ROAD is an exciting prequel to book one in the Jayne Thorne, CIA Librarian urban fantasy series, TOMB OF THE QUEEN.