Every blaze emerges from a single spark. Every diamond is created under extreme pressure. Every story has a beginning and an end. This is theirs. From the moment they met, the intense connection between Liz Brantley and Ryland Vaughn ignited a fire that quickly raged to an inferno. Ryland accepted all of her, even what she saw as her curse, and gave Liz a peaceful hiding place from the demons that haunted her. That bond is tested when evil is no longer content to hide in the shadows. Forced to accept a new, confusing reality, Liz must learn to fight the hounds of Hell intent on destroying her world, or die trying. But battling the demons within may be the bloodiest struggle of all. Will her destiny tear them apart? Or will true love really conquer all? Go back to the beginning and find out what brought Liz and Ryland together, and what may divide them forever.

Liz Brantley has a gift she wants to return. Able to see and fight demonic forces, she has spent her life alone, battling the minions of hell bent on her destruction, running from the God who gave her this curse. Drawn to her abilities, the demon Markus unleashes havoc on her hometown and pulls Liz further into the throes of battle. She's desperate for a normal life. When she meets a mysterious man who seems unaware of the mystical realm that haunts her, the life she's always wanted moves within reach. But her slice of normal slips from her grasp when an old flame, Ryland Vaughn, reappears with secrets of his own. Secrets that will alter her destiny. Torn between two worlds, Liz is caught in an ancient war between good and evil. And she isn't sure which side to choose.

Some ghosts from the past refuse to stay dead. Finally. Finally everything is coming together for Liz Brantley. She's marrying Ryland Vaughn, the man of her dreams. She's embraced her calling and battles the minions of hell bent on her destruction. And she's left her dark past far behind her. Or so she thought. A secret she holds close, stuffed down deep, surfaces at the wrong time for everyone in Liz's life, leaving a trail of devastation. Left reeling, Liz wonders if she made a mistake, putting her trust in God, her guardian Arie, and Ryland. And the demon Kade capitalizes on her shaken faith. With a vengeance. Torn between her tortured past and the future she craves, Liz is desperate to defeat every demon that stands in her way. Before all hell breaks loose and swallows her whole.

Nate Vaughn lives in Ryland’s shadow, always the little brother, always the screwup. After their parents die, he embraces a world of greed and destruction. There, he is powerful, using his God-given gifts to demolish those weaker than he. He is untouchable. He is in control. Or so he thinks. Ilona Romenenko is a survivor. She has endured unimaginable torment at the hands of evil and remains unbroken. Her to save those who suffer as she did. Yet she encases the deepest parts of her heart in steel to protect herself from further agony. She is untouchable. She is in control. Or so she thinks. When Nate and Ilona are called to fight side by side, their pasts collide, forcing them to face their demons and the growing feelings between them, stealing precious control. Will Nate let go of his past—and will Ilona open her heart—before their demons destroy them both?

The fiercest warriors emerge from the most brutal storms. As Liz and Ryland Vaughn settle in to married life, all seems perfect and quiet. Too quiet. Being a warrior doesn't allow for peace. They’ve fought hard to survive every threat that's risen against them. But nothing they've encountered has prepared them for the hell they’re about to face. One vicious moment throws their world into upheaval and rips their hearts to shreds. Wanting to get away from it all, they accept a mission to New Orleans. They hope the time away will repair the rift between them. But the chasm only widens as they confront an enemy so subtly horrific, they don't even know they're falling until it’s too late. As they descend into darkness, Liz's past once again rears its ugly head. This time, it takes Ryland along for the ride. Can Liz and Ryland undo the damage to their marriage and hang on to each other while completing their mission? Or will they fall to temptation and lose everything they've fought so hard for?

Duncan “Mac” McLevoy is learning that if you hide from the past, it’ll come back to bite you. He’s spent years as a counselor, helping others fix their lives when his own is in utter turmoil. Chaos he hides with a calm façade. Underneath it all, secrets and guilt are ripping him apart. Andi Patin has spent those same years fighting ghosts. She’s built a good life. For her, the lost ones she saves, and the warriors fighting at her side. She’s worked hard to mend her shattered heart, forcing herself to move on from that horrific night when Mac left her, and she lost everything. When Liz and Ryland are sent to New Orleans to help Andi bring down a human trafficking ring, Mac joins them. He’s on a mission. Not just to rescue the captives, but to win Andi back. Tensions flare among the warriors, making his goal even harder to attain. And Andi is bent on making him suffer for what he did. Will she be able to forgive him? Or will the vicious battle raging around them obliterate any hope of a second chance, and tear their world apart all over again?