A reclusive witch who fled the burden of her bloodline rises to be the greatest among them in this lush and haunting fantasy debut. For New Orleans witchkin,there is no greater honor than to become the PrimeΓÇöchosen to rule. But the title is meant to pass between two rival Houses of magicnot to the wayward daughter of the former Prime who died under mysterious circumstances. As a girlSeraphine Barreau was dubbed the Tick Witch for her ability to feed on magic and make it her own. Even among those who alter fate and manipulate realityshe was a powerful outcast feared and misunderstood by her people. Now dragged back to continue the legacy that nearly destroyed herPhine has her work cut out for her. She must earn the respect of her peoplenavigate the politics of the paranormal communities residing in her cityand heal a broken heartall the while battling a parasitic curse poisoning witchkin. Between her werewolf expower-hungry vampiresand the skeletons in her familyΓÇÖs closetPhine must learn to make peace with her past to save herΓÇöand all of witchkinΓÇÖsΓÇöfuture.


