From #1 New York Times bestselling author Ilona Andrews! An exciting new trilogy set in the world of the Secret Legacy, where magic means power and family blood ties are the new currency of society... In a world where magic is the key to wealth and power, Catalina Baelor is a Transcendent - a mage of the highest rank, and the head of her House. Catalina has always been afraid to use her unique powers, but when her friend's mother and sister are killed, she risks her reputation and safety to solve a mysterious murder. But there are powerful forces at work behind the scenes, and one of them turns out to be Alessandro Sagredo, an Italian Superior who was once a teenager. Catalina's love. Dangerous and unpredictable, Alessandro's true motives are unclear, but he is drawn to Catalina like a moth to a flame. To help her friend, Catalina must test the limits of her extraordinary abilities, but the price may be her Home... and her heart.