Ascending Mage Series by Frank Hurt, RaeLea Hurt

No living mage has powers like hers. She does her job and keeps her true abilities secret—that is, until she discovers a dark conspiracy.They never should have underestimated her.Ember Wright hates high heels, steep staircases, and having to cook for herself. She lives mostly on instant noodles and old western novels. She sometimes chats with dead people.Newly-promoted to Associate Investigator, Ember is sent undercover on her first assignment to rural North Dakota... moreNo living mage has powers like hers. She does her job and keeps her true abilities secret—that is, until she discovers a dark conspiracy.They never should have underestimated her.Ember Wright hates high heels, steep staircases, and having to cook for herself. She lives mostly on instant noodles and old western novels. She sometimes chats with dead people.Newly-promoted to Associate Investigator, Ember is sent undercover on her first assignment to rural North Dakota. Mages and changelings have been living in harmony, hidden in plain sight among humans for centuries. But now a shadow is upsetting the balance.With time running out for the infected residents, she must root out the source of dark magic—or become its next victim. Ascending Mage 1: Changeling Justice is page-burning modern urban fantasy with a kick-ass heroine and magic that will grab you by the throat. WARNING: this story is written for mature audiences; it contains adult language and graphic depictions of violence. less

A brutally cunning serial killer. A relentless mage. When her changeling friends become the next target, the hunter becomes the hunted. Nobody had better get in her way.Undercover Investigator Ember Wright swore an oath to protect the powerless and serve justice in the Magic City. When two changelings bleed out along a gravel road, everyone assumes it was just another sad accident.Everyone but Ember.Armed with her ability to interview the ghosts of the dead changelings, she follows the clues... moreA brutally cunning serial killer. A relentless mage. When her changeling friends become the next target, the hunter becomes the hunted. Nobody had better get in her way.Undercover Investigator Ember Wright swore an oath to protect the powerless and serve justice in the Magic City. When two changelings bleed out along a gravel road, everyone assumes it was just another sad accident.Everyone but Ember.Armed with her ability to interview the ghosts of the dead changelings, she follows the clues. She finds a pattern. She realizes her friends may be next in the hunter’s sights.What’s more, the only way to stop the Changeling Hunter is to break the very laws she swore to uphold.Will she sacrifice everything she believes in to save her friends? Ascending Mage 2: Changeling Hunter is page-burning modern urban fantasy with a kick-ass heroine and magic that will grab you by the throat. WARNING: this story is written for mature audiences and contains adult language and graphic depictions of violence. less

Corrupt mage leadership. Oppressed changelings. It’s all about to hit the fan. Newly-promoted Senior Investigator Ember Wright is just starting to win over the hearts of her adopted North Dakota home. But underneath the community’s quiet façade, unrest is brewing.When a missing persons case comes across her desk, Ember’s the obvious sleuth for the job... moreCorrupt mage leadership. Oppressed changelings. It’s all about to hit the fan. Newly-promoted Senior Investigator Ember Wright is just starting to win over the hearts of her adopted North Dakota home. But underneath the community’s quiet façade, unrest is brewing.When a missing persons case comes across her desk, Ember’s the obvious sleuth for the job. The only problem: she’s the reason the three changelings went missing!Somehow, this mage must concoct a plan to keep her darkest secrets buried while solving the case.With their greatest threat distracted, the corrupt mage leaders make their move against the changeling community. Will Ember realize what’s happening before it’s too late? Ascending Mage 3: Buried Truth is page-burning modern urban fantasy with a kick-ass heroine and magic that will grab you by the throat. WARNING: this story is written for mature audiences and contains adult language and graphic depictions of violence. less

Her changeling friends are imprisoned. To free them, she’ll have to break the laws of magic. Ember Wright managed to save her friends’ lives, only to see them locked up and tormented. With each passing day, the changelings weaken and submit to their interrogators. Secrets start to slip.Running out of options and allies, Ember turns to an ancient, forbidden form of advanced magic. Her reluctant teacher’s warning echoes in her head: almost all mages who attempt the spell become corrupted by it... moreHer changeling friends are imprisoned. To free them, she’ll have to break the laws of magic. Ember Wright managed to save her friends’ lives, only to see them locked up and tormented. With each passing day, the changelings weaken and submit to their interrogators. Secrets start to slip.Running out of options and allies, Ember turns to an ancient, forbidden form of advanced magic. Her reluctant teacher’s warning echoes in her head: almost all mages who attempt the spell become corrupted by it.Complicating matters, her overbearing mother decides to come visit—in the middle of a crisis. What could possibly go wrong?As though an answer to Ember’s desperate prayers, an otherworldly force reveals itself. Will this new power be her greatest weapon? Or will it be her ultimate undoing? Ascending Mage 4: Nothing Broken is page-burning modern fantasy with a kick-ass heroine and magic that will grab you by the throat. WARNING: this story is written for mature audiences; it contains adult language and graphic depictions of violence. less

The odds are never in her favor. Good thing this mage doesn’t play by the rules. She once passed as an obedient servant. Now, Senior Investigator Ember Wright shines a light on corruption wherever she finds it.But the corrupt are hitting back. They’re hitting back hard. Her cover blown, they’ve branded her as public enemy number one.With a target painted on her back and on anyone who dares help her, Ember leads a global uprising... moreThe odds are never in her favor. Good thing this mage doesn’t play by the rules. She once passed as an obedient servant. Now, Senior Investigator Ember Wright shines a light on corruption wherever she finds it.But the corrupt are hitting back. They’re hitting back hard. Her cover blown, they’ve branded her as public enemy number one.With a target painted on her back and on anyone who dares help her, Ember leads a global uprising. When her changeling friends get caught in the crossfire, she learns the true cost of freedom.Win or lose, she stands for justice against the oppressors. She doesn’t stand alone. Ascending Mage 5: Changeling Uprising is page-burning modern fantasy with a kick-ass heroine and magic that will grab you by the throat. WARNING: this story is written for mature audiences; it contains adult language and graphic depictions of violence. less

Ghosts may be frightening, but they aren't dangerous to the living. Right? Strange things are happening on the North Dakota prairie: something's been mutilating cattle. It's freaking people out and making a whole mess of things.The locals blame ghosts—and the ranchers need help dealing with the problem.It’s time to call in a professional.Ember Wright knows a thing or two about spirits. She talks with them regularly, after all.But this one’s different. Fatally different... moreGhosts may be frightening, but they aren't dangerous to the living. Right? Strange things are happening on the North Dakota prairie: something's been mutilating cattle. It's freaking people out and making a whole mess of things.The locals blame ghosts—and the ranchers need help dealing with the problem.It’s time to call in a professional.Ember Wright knows a thing or two about spirits. She talks with them regularly, after all.But this one’s different. Fatally different.When the ghost starts targeting humans, Ember races to discover the cause of the spectral menace. She won’t like what she finds.Now it's up to her to stop the prairie poltergeist—if only she can figure out how. Ascending Mage 7: Prairie Poltergeist is page-burning modern fantasy action adventure with a kick-ass heroine and magic that will grab you by the throat. WARNING: this contemporary magic thriller story is written for mature audiences who like realistic dark fantasy; it contains adult language and graphic depictions of violence. less