An alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here Maya Thibodeau was just your average college graduate trying to make it in this world, finding a job and living life with her best friend until they came. Shadows that shouldn’t exist threaten everything Maya holds dear. When danger comes knocking and Maya must take action, the mysterious man she met at a bar may hold the key. Will the secrets buried in her past come back to haunt her? Will she be able to give up everything she thought she knew and accept what’s right in front of her? Can she accept her birthright and defeat the dark forces conspiring against her before they lose the battle for New Orleans and the very souls of those who reside there?

With great power, comes great responsibility. That’s something Maya Thibodeau has found out the hard way. Maya thought she had it all. She had defeated the man that sought to destroy everything she held dear and in the process, found the love of her life and saved her best friend. However, that was before the Loas decided to meddle in her life. If only she hadn’t signed that contract... Now, she finds herself whisked away to the Land of the Dead and facing her own impending nuptials to the Baron Samedi. Far from home and anything familiar, she must navigate the muddy waters of royal politics among those who would love nothing more than to see her fail. As if that weren’t hard enough, she must do it all while finding the Baron’s missing wife and battling the growing seed of darkness left by Drake. The clock is ticking. Only one thing is certain. War is coming and she will decide who wins and who loses…But, which side will she be on?

Angela Broussard had never believed in hell, never believed the stories. Her life had always been simple, an uncomplex path now plagued by horror and visions of the madman tangled in her sanity. How can anything ever be the same again? Arlen Darragh had done many terrible things. The life of an assassin is seldom paved with rose petals, but even his own demons couldn’t keep him away from the broken creature with the golden hair and haunted eyes. Nothing was or ever would be simple again. How can Angela trust a man shrouded in death and secrets? How can she put aside the nightmares long enough to recognize what may potentially be her saving grace? And can Arlen tame the past racing to catch up to him and protect the future he could see when she was in his arms? Together, the pair has the potential to change the world or deepen the fractures in their souls. https://mailchi.mp/3df9623d20fa/victo...

New Orleans has fallen. Maya Thibodeau has been through hell. Forced to marry her enemy, in order to fulfill her contract and save the man she loves, Maya has fought hard to get back to those she holds dear. Now everything is once again at risk. Baron Samedi isn't going to give her up so easily. He's determined to bring war to Maya's front door. Now Maya and those closest to her must ready themselves for battle. With the darkness spreading, Maya’s time is limited, but failure isn't an option. The end is coming, that much is certain, but who will stand when everything falls...that remains anyone's guess.