A brand new novel by Ilona Andrews, set in the world of Kate Daniels[1], which brings to the fore Julie Lennart-Olsen, Kate and Carran's ward. Atlanta has always been a dangerous city. Now, as waves of magic and technology compete for supremacy, the place is gripped by a slowly approaching apocalypse, where monsters emerge from crumbling skyscrapers and supernatural factions fight for power and survival. Eight years ago, Julie Lennart left Atlanta to find out who she is. Now she has returned with a new face, new magic and a new name - Aurelia Ryder - drawn by the urgent need to protect the family she left behind. An ancient force is stalking her adoptive mother, Kate Daniels, an enemy unlike any other, and a series of horrific murders is just the beginning. If Aurelia's true identity is revealed, those closest to her will die. So her plan is simple: solve the murders, stop the prophecy from being fulfilled, and escape unnoticed. She expected danger to be on her way, but she never imagined that the only man she had ever loved could threaten everything. One small, wrong step could lead to disaster. But for Aurelia, facing a catastrophe is a piece of cake, but with relationships... everything is more complicated.