Ink Born Series by Holly Evans

I'm Dacian, a tattoo magician. Life was pretty good. All I had to worry about was finding a pretty guy to fall into bed with at the end of the week. Then everything started to fall apart around me. Maybe I cursed the gods one too many times? Whatever happened, I now have two major problems. Number one - I'm an ink magician, the thing of myths. A lot of very powerful people would love to get their hands on me, and I have no intention of letting that happen... moreI'm Dacian, a tattoo magician. Life was pretty good. All I had to worry about was finding a pretty guy to fall into bed with at the end of the week. Then everything started to fall apart around me. Maybe I cursed the gods one too many times? Whatever happened, I now have two major problems. Number one - I'm an ink magician, the thing of myths. A lot of very powerful people would love to get their hands on me, and I have no intention of letting that happen. Number two - A tattoo thief came to my city, and the magical community has decided that I'm the guy to stop them. Somehow, I have to catch the thief without letting my secret out of the bag, and that's even harder than it sounds. less

It turns out that saving the day comes at a cost. In this case, my home in Wildrun. Oh, and my freedom. Keirn called in a few favours with his friend, Fein. In return for a new life and some help hiding the fact that I’m an ink magician, we belong to the elf that runs half of Prague. Some rumours say he runs half the continent. There’s an art thief in town, and Fein’s decided it’s my job to find and stop them. I didn’t dare point out that I’m a tattoo magician, not a detective... moreIt turns out that saving the day comes at a cost. In this case, my home in Wildrun. Oh, and my freedom. Keirn called in a few favours with his friend, Fein. In return for a new life and some help hiding the fact that I’m an ink magician, we belong to the elf that runs half of Prague. Some rumours say he runs half the continent. There’s an art thief in town, and Fein’s decided it’s my job to find and stop them. I didn’t dare point out that I’m a tattoo magician, not a detective. The real problem is, I’m terrified that this is a slippery slope, and I don’t like where it’s going. less

I can’t shake the feeling that there’s a noose tightening around my neck. Fein is pushing me further into the criminal underground with each passing day. I’m supposed to be helping free slaves. It’s a noble cause, but every step I take is one step further from tattoo magician and one step closer to something else. Something darker. The ink network is playing games I want no part of, and there’s a bounty out for the ink magician. I never wanted to a hero, but I fear I have no choice.

Poor Dacian really just wants a nice quiet holiday, shame he won't be getting one. This is the last book in the Ink Born series.