In the latest Kate Daniels novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Ilona Andrews, magic is coming and going in waves in post-Shift Atlanta€"and each crest leaves danger in its wake€¦  After breaking from life with the Pack, mercenary Kate Daniels and her mate€"former Beast Lord Curran Lennart€"are adjusting to a very different pace. While they€re thrilled to escape all the infighting, Kate and Curran know that separating from the Pack completely is a process that will take time.  But when they learn that their friend Eduardo has gone missing, Kate and Curran shift their focus to investigate his disappearance. Eduardo was a fellow member of the Mercenary Guild, so Kate knows the best place to start looking is his most recent jobs. As Kate and Curran dig further into the merc€s business, they discover that the Guild has gone to hell and that Eduardo€s assignments are connected in the most sinister way€¦  An ancient enemy has arisen, and Kate and Curran are the only ones who can stop it€"before it takes their city apart piece by piece.