Graven

Graven Nightshade had it all figured out. A mansion in the hills. More money than he could spend. A thriving gentlemen's club. An endless supply of beautiful women and absolutely no interest in returning to the magical society that cast him out years ago. Then a man is murdered with forbidden magic. A witness survives. And the Coven's ruling Board decides Graven is the prime suspect. Dragged back before the Masters he once called peers, Graven finds himself trapped in the middle of a crisis threatening both the magical world and the mortal one. A brutal killer is using spells that should be impossible. Ancient rivalries are resurfacing. Vampires are being drawn into the investigation. And someone is working very hard to ensure the blame falls on him. When a Truth Charm proves his innocence, the Board makes a decision no one expected. They put Graven in charge. Reinstated as an Inquisitor with authority few dare challenge, Graven must navigate a world of powerful bloodlines, political corruption, forbidden magic, and supernatural secrets while hunting a murderer capable of reshaping the balance of power itself. The problem is that Graven has never been particularly good at following rules. And the deeper he digs, the more he begins to suspect that the monster he's hunting may not be hiding among the vampires, witches, or creatures lurking in the shadows. It may be sitting at the Board's table. In a world where magic is hidden and power is everything, the truth can be the deadliest spell of all.