Death doesn't lie, but demons do. In the shadows of Salem's historic streets, ancient powers are stirring. Crystallized energy pulses beneath sacred ground. And the veil between worlds grows dangerously thin. Valerie KuriaKen has faced down occultists, rogue witches, and supernatural threats, but nothing has prepared her for this. The Ascendents are attempting their most audacious plot yet – merging our world with a nightmare realm where they'll reign supreme. Partnered with FBI Agent Ben Carter, whose analytical mind perfectly balances her destructive magic, Valerie infiltrates an underground lair in Salem itself. When a demon prince possesses an innocent woman and guards power that tastes like lightning and smells of storm winds, Valerie faces an impossible follow the ancient laws of witchcraft that forbid killing her own kind, or watch reality itself fracture into chaos. As the longest day of the year approaches, Valerie must embrace both her duty as a Sheva witch and her growing feelings for Ben. Can Valerie prevent the merging of worlds before the summer solstice sets our reality ablaze? Or will her growing connection to Ben blind her to the sacrifices required to save everything she holds dear? Discover why readers can't resist Valerie KuriaKen's explosive brand of supernatural justice.