Dying isn’t the worst thing that could happen at seventeen, right? Growing up on the streets of New York City, I imagined my death probably about a thousand times. Getting hit by a stray bullet, ticking off an angry drunk, or even stepping off the sidewalk too quickly and getting run over by a yellow cab. But this… this was something I would never have imagined, not in a million years. I’m Aria Negrescu, and my name is pretty much the only thing in my life that turned out to be true. I was the poor little orphan girl who grew up bouncing around from foster home to foster home, each worse than the one before. But all of that changed one night when I met him. Now an unstoppable hunter wants to kill me, and if I’m going to survive I have to discover who I really am. And that means trusting a mysterious stranger I know nothing about. A whole supernatural world exists right under my nose, and I’m about to become a part of it. Whether I like it or not.

Dying was only the beginning of Aria’s problems. Now she must overcome the dark urges growing inside her and curb an insatiable appetite. Unfortunately, the one person who can help Aria is the same one who betrayed her. Forgiving him might be the only way to get a grip on her wicked impulses. On top of powerful volatile abilities, a whole slew of enemies have emerged. Aria’s new powers seem more like a curse, sparking fear and jealousy and marking a giant supernatural target on her back. With all the enemies lined up against Aria, one thing’s for sure—she needs to get a handle on her powers and fast—before someone kills her for real this time.

Being a witch-vampire hybrid isn't as awesome as it sounds. All Aria ever wanted was to find her family and discover who she really was. So far, it’s been more trouble than it’s worth. On top of uncovering the truth about her magical hybrid heritage, her possibly evil half-brother, Alek, has appeared. There’s nothing she wants more than to trust him, but after all the horrible things he’s done, how can she? As if dealing with her crazy family and learning to control powerful new abilities weren’t enough, the immortal Venator are getting stronger and nearly impossible to kill. The High Priestess wants her dead, the vampires want her powers and all Aria wants is a normal life. And maybe a hot guy or a vampire on her arm. The problem is, she doesn’t know if she’ll even live long enough to choose. Beyond Magic is the conclusion to the Hybrid Trilogy!