“She was trouble that I should eliminate. My dominance, bitter at her defiance and rejection, demanded it.  All I had to do was pull the trigger.”

 

The prophecy launched the Expansion War, demanding magic and blood to unite the broken planet.

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Other shape-shifting hybrids could feud over territory. Georgie must prevent a shipment of imprisoned hybrids from reaching the Shadow Market. If she fails, the butchers will harvest their organs for magic. If only a dominant male with a volatile temper would get out of the way.

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Back from the relentless Expansion War, Rokan is given a new directive–eliminate a terrorist and claim the bounty that could change the tides of the war. The consequence of losing the target could lead to his brutal end. 

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But the Core and its magical knots have other plans for Georgie and Rokan.​