He wanted to tamp down my enthusiasm, but I wasn’t having any of it. “But it was also—amazing, sir. That moment, just at the end. It was like being in four places. Having two minds. Balancing half a dozen thoughts. I still feel—well, incredible.”


Swaine nodded. “It’s an accomplishment like nothing else, Finch. Little can clarify the mind like touching the consciousness of a demon and living to tell the tale.”

— The Grave Raven

THE STORY:

Remember when Kate's biggest problem was just learning to control her powers? Those days feel like a distant memory now. These days she's juggling more dangerous secrets than ever: teaching illegal magic to the governor's daughter, keeping her word to colonial rebels (because apparently regular treason wasn't exciting enough), and trying to understand her mentor August's increasingly urgent demands about accessing demonic power.

Then a dead body starts speaking to her about a missing girl, coughs up a murdered man's ring, and points to an increasingly complex web of dark magic - and suddenly even Kate has to admit this might be pushing it.

As she pieces together the connections between these mysteries, her brilliant mind starts seeing patterns she wishes she hadn't noticed. The truth about her magical heritage is unfolding, and it's not pretty. August's grand plans for controlling Salem's demonic forces are racing toward a climax, and Kate's calculations all point to one terrifying conclusion: this could destroy everything.

Now she's facing the ultimate test of loyalty versus logic. Can she find a way to rescue an innocent soul trapped in a hellish domain AND stop her beloved mentor from potentially unleashing catastrophic forces? Because Kate Finch doesn't believe in impossible choices - she believes in making better ones.

(Warning: This historical fantasy contains advanced magical mathematics, multiple acts of treason, one very persistent dead body, and proof that sometimes the hardest calculations involve measuring the weight of a promise. Also demons, but they're honestly the least of Kate's problems right now.)

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