A lonely woman stalked by dark forces for what she is.A Sidhe sorcerer hunted for what she possesses.Kelsey Strand's encounters with a hunting panther and a mysterious stranger force a dangerous magical talent to the surface and change everything she thought she knew about herself and the world around her.Only the sudden arrival of Marti Rider, a Sidhe sorcerer allows Kel to escape with her life.Drawn into friendship by common need, tied to each other by magic, the two women race to protect an ancient object of unfathomable power from Fomhoire assassins and unearthly demons. Neither has the answers they need, but they know enough-try or die. There is no other option.The fate of our world hangs in the balance.About the Author: David B. Coe is the award-winning author of more than two dozen novels and as many short stories, spanning historical fiction, epic fantasy, contemporary fantasy, and the occasional media tie-in. His novels have been translated into more than a dozen languages. He lives with his family in the mountains of Appalachia.