Julie is back to prevent a prophecy from being fulfilled—one that predicts the death of her adopted mother, Kate Daniels.

She must remain incognito with a new face and new magic, as her true identity being discovered would trigger the very disaster she is trying to prevent.

is the first book in the Aurelia Ryder series by the husband-and-wife writing team Ilona Andrews . It returns readers to the world of Kate Daniels, picking up roughly eight years after the events of Magic Triumphs . Key Plot and Premise