Until a catastrophic betrayal from within changes everything. For generations, the powerful families have pushed and pulled each other in a dance for dominance.

But the ruling families, all boasting genetically enhanced abilities, are in constant competition for power―and none more so than the Adlers and the Baenas. But what’s a holiday without at least one disaster?Īt first glance, the planet Rada seems like a lush paradise. Anyone.Īll Dina hopes is that the guests and conduct themselves in a polite manner. By tradition, the Innkeepers welcomed three guests: a warrior, a sage, and a pilgrim, but during the holiday, Innkeepers must open their doors to anyone who seeks lodging. Įvery winter, Innkeepers look forward to celebrating their own special holiday, which commemorates the ancient treaty that united the very first Inns and established the rules that protect them, their intergalactic guests, and the very unaware/oblivious people of Earth. The inn and your hosts, Dina Demille and Sean Evans, will defend you at all costs. Your safety and comfort is our first priority. As you know, we are honor-bound to accept all guests during this oldest of innkeeper holidays and we are expecting a dangerous guest. Thank you for joining us at Gertrude Hunt, the nicest Bed and Breakfast in Red Deer, Texas, during the Treaty Stay. But for Aurelia, facing disaster is easy it’s relationships that are hard. One small misstep could lead to disaster. She expected danger, but she never anticipated that the only man she'd ever loved could threaten everything. So her plan is simple: get in, solve the murders, prevent the prophecy from being fulfilled, and get out without being recognized. If Aurelia’s true identity is discovered, those closest to her will die. An ancient power is stalking her adopted mother, Kate Daniels, an enemy unlike any other, and a string of horrifying murders is its opening gambit.

Now she’s back with a new face, a new magic, and a new name-Aurelia Ryder-drawn by the urgent need to protect the family she left behind. Now, as waves of magic and technology compete for supremacy, it’s a place caught in a slow apocalypse, where monsters spawn among the crumbling skyscrapers and supernatural factions struggle for power and survival.Įight years ago, Julie Lennart left Atlanta to find out who she was.

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