In the shadows of Chicago, magic burns beneath the surface. Sofia Vega, a fiery Latina witch with untamed power, struggles to prove herself within La Luna, the city's magical guardians. When a series of supernatural arsons threatens to expose their hidden world, Sofia discovers an ancient amulet that could amplify her abilities—or destroy everything she loves.
As her ambitious cousin Adriana vanishes under mysterious circumstances, Sofia must navigate a web of family secrets, magical politics, and her own insecurities. With a skeptical detective closing in and the magical community at risk, she's forced to make impossible choices.
Will Sofia control the flames within, or will Chicago's magical underground be consumed by fire? In a city where power comes with a price, justice might just be the most dangerous spell of all.
Daniel Pelfrey writes thrillers, crime fiction, alternate history, and urban fantasy with a crime fiction twist. A former Air Force member and TSA employee who once dealt blackjack and substitute taught, Daniel draws on his diverse life experiences to craft character-driven narratives. When he's not building intricate story arcs from his home in Medora, North Dakota, he's busy being a reader himself—occasionally remembering there's a world outside his books.View all by Daniel Pelfrey