When your mentor is captured and the clock is ticking, research skills become survival skills.
Jayne Thorne survived her first mission. Barely. Now the stakes are higher, the magic is deadlier, and she's racing through Paris trying to stop a cabal of dark sorcerers from unleashing a catastrophic magical weapon.
This book delivers:
- The pressure-cooker tension of a rescue mission with a ticking clock
- Shocking family secrets that reframe everything Jayne knows about herself
- Relationship complications (because saving the world doesn't pause your love life)
- A moral dilemma: resurrect an ancient evil to save someone you love?
The second grimoire is hidden near Paris, but this time Jayne isn't just hunting magical artifacts-she's fighting a poison that incapacitates even master magicians, confronting revelations about her family's hidden past, and learning that her relationship with Cillian might be more complicated than she thought.
Perfect for readers who loved Book 1 and want: Higher stakes, deeper mythology, and confirmation that this series rewards your investment.
The mission: Find the grimoire before they execute her mentor. The cost: Unlocking a forbidden power that could doom them all. The question: How far will Jayne go to save the people she loves?
About the Author :
Joss Walker is an award-winning fantasy author and the alter ego of New York Times bestselling thriller author J.T. Ellison. Through her fantasy works, Joss delves into her passion for the genre and crafts stories of extraordinary women discovering their power in the world. With the creation of Jayne Thorne, CIA Librarian, Joss has developed a captivating urban fantasy series that appeals to lovers of books, libraries, romance, and, of course, magic.
Review :
"Vivid world-building, a page-turning mystery and a smart, adventurous heroine in the process of discovering her own power and learning from her mistakes makes for another great addition to an outstanding urban fantasy series."
- Jayne Castle, New York Times bestselling author of the Harmony series
"A fast-paced, magical thrill ride that had me turning pages long into the night. Fans of female-forward urban fantasy with plenty of humor, hijinks, and heart won't want to miss it!"
- C.J. Redwine, New York Times bestselling author of Rise of the Vicious Princess and the Ravenspire series
