The Medusa Files Series by C.I. Black

Every instinct U.S. Marshal Morgan Jacobs has screams she’s dangerous. And all logic says she’s crazy. She couldn’t have turned that man to stone with her gaze. That’s impossible. Except she has no other explanation for what she remembers about that night or how she got away from him four months ago. And when her friend is kidnapped, Morgan must partner with the mysterious FBI agent Alexander Gage and face the truth...... the monsters of myth are real and she’s one of them.

Much to Morgan Jacobs' relief, she isn't crazy; the world is. Monsters of myth are real and she's one of them. With only a tenuous hold on her new gorgon abilities and with some of those monsters--the Kin--trying to kill her, Morgan's best bet is to move in with the mysterious Alexander Gage and his Kin team. Except she doesn't know if she can trust him, or herself for that matter when he's around... moreMuch to Morgan Jacobs' relief, she isn't crazy; the world is. Monsters of myth are real and she's one of them. With only a tenuous hold on her new gorgon abilities and with some of those monsters--the Kin--trying to kill her, Morgan's best bet is to move in with the mysterious Alexander Gage and his Kin team. Except she doesn't know if she can trust him, or herself for that matter when he's around. But when a young Kin woman is murdered with magic, Morgan must put aside her fear of her powers and face something more dangerous than just monsters: her emotions.* * * *A brilliance, blinding even through her sunglasses, whirled around Morgan. It pulsed, a ferocious vortex of light, swirling, taking shape. She could see it, a hint of something like a pole or an edge or--A sword.It solidified and swept at her without anyone holding it. She jerked back. The blade nicked the front of her new jacket, slicing through the breast pocket. Light danced over the semi-transparent weapon, shimmering like the box had before she'd picked it up.The blade jabbed at her, three quick lunges, and she scrambled out of the way. Fire licked around her eyes, her powers threatening to release.She fought to blink it back, ducking under another swing from the sword. She couldn't afford to release her abilities. It was too dangerous.Lachlin jerked to face her. "What the--?"The blade flew toward him, slicing at his head. He drew a hunting knife and blocked the attack, but the sword darted around faster than humanly possible and nicked his cheek. He ducked under the next swing and grabbed for the hilt. It twisted out of reach and sliced toward him. He dove out of the way, rolling through the muck toward her."What did you pick up?" he growled.Morgan held out the box and Gage grabbed it.The sword raced toward them. Lachlin knocked it aside with his knife and Gage shoved Morgan out of the way. She hit the side of the dumpster with a thud. More fire billowed over her cheeks. Light flashed at the edge of her vision and she twisted aside. The sword skidded across the metal, drawing a thick rent beside her head."What is it?" She ducked another swing and lurched back. The fire raced over her face. God, she had to calm it, get control."A sword," Gage said, squinting at the box as if trying to decipher the marks on the side."No shit." The blade jabbed at her.Lachlin batted it aside with his knife and it wrenched around to him. "A phantom sword. It's a spell, Kitten."The fire bled over her forehead. Control it. Don't hurt anyone. Please. "How do we stop it?""Use the magic word." Lachlin twisted out of the way of another slash."Which is?" She clenched her teeth and shoved her powers back."Whatever the spellweaver made it." less

Still trying to figure out her place in a world where the monsters of myth are real, U.S. Marshal Morgan Jacobs finally has a reprise from the madness. A murderer has escaped from jail, and while he is Kin—one of the monsters—Morgan at least knows how to handle a fugitive hunt. And with her best friend and fellow Marshal Kate helping out, it feels like nothing has changed. But everything has changed... moreStill trying to figure out her place in a world where the monsters of myth are real, U.S. Marshal Morgan Jacobs finally has a reprise from the madness. A murderer has escaped from jail, and while he is Kin—one of the monsters—Morgan at least knows how to handle a fugitive hunt. And with her best friend and fellow Marshal Kate helping out, it feels like nothing has changed. But everything has changed. Chasing a real monster is much more dangerous than chasing a human one and ignoring the truth could be deadly. less

The monsters of myth are real and she’s just discovered she's one of them. Every instinct U.S. Marshal Morgan Jacobs has screams she’s dangerous. And all logic says she’s crazy. She couldn’t have killed that man by turning him to stone with her gaze. That’s impossible. Except she has no other explanation for what happened that night four months ago... moreThe monsters of myth are real and she’s just discovered she's one of them. Every instinct U.S. Marshal Morgan Jacobs has screams she’s dangerous. And all logic says she’s crazy. She couldn’t have killed that man by turning him to stone with her gaze. That’s impossible. Except she has no other explanation for what happened that night four months ago. But now she’s caught in a game of cat and mouse against a powerful man determined to destroy her and must partner with two mysterious FBI agents in order to stop him. Except both men are too sexy for Morgan’s own good: the dark and brooding Alexander Gage, and the wicked bad boy Lachlin Kincade. This boxed set includes the first three books in this action-packed dark urban fantasy series: Case #1: Written in Stone, Case #2: Heart of Stone, and Case #3: Escaped From Stone. Grab your copy of the Medusa Files Collection and start reading Morgan's journey today! CASE #1: WRITTEN IN STONE The monsters of myth are real… Every instinct U.S. Marshal Morgan Jacobs has screams she’s dangerous. And all logic says she’s crazy. She couldn’t have turned that man to stone with her gaze. That’s impossible. Except she has no other explanation for what she remembers about that night or how she got away from him four months ago. And when her friend is kidnapped, Morgan must partner with the mysterious FBI agent Alexander Gage and face the truth... monsters are real. CASE #2: HEART OF STONE Some things are more dangerous than monsters. Much to Morgan Jacobs’ relief, she isn’t crazy; the world is. Monsters of myth are real and she’s one of them. With only a tenuous hold on her new gorgon abilities and with some of those monsters—the Kin—trying to kill her, Morgan’s best bet is to move in with the mysterious Alexander Gage and his Kin team. Except she doesn’t know if she can trust him, or herself for that matter when he’s around. But when a young Kin woman is murdered with magic, Morgan must put aside her fear of her powers and face something more dangerous than just monsters: her emotions. CASE #3: ESCAPED FROM STONE Sometimes the monster in the dark is real. Still trying to figure out her place in a world where the monsters of myth are real, U.S. Marshal Morgan Jacobs finally has a reprise from the madness. A murderer has escaped from jail, and while he is Kin—one of the monsters—Morgan at least knows how to handle a fugitive hunt. And with her best friend and fellow Marshal Kate helping out, it feels like nothing has changed. But everything has changed. Chasing a real monster is much more dangerous than chasing a human one and ignoring the truth could be deadly. less

The monsters of myth are real… … and Morgan Jacobs is one of them. A danger to herself and others, her only way to protect everyone is to gain control over her powers. But this new reality is deadly and overwhelming and both her new allies—the dark and brooding Alexander Gage and the wicked bad boy Lachlin Kincade—are keeping secrets that could get her killed. This boxed set includes Case #4: Carved From Stone, Case #5: Cold as Stone, and Case #6: Broken Stone... moreThe monsters of myth are real… … and Morgan Jacobs is one of them. A danger to herself and others, her only way to protect everyone is to gain control over her powers. But this new reality is deadly and overwhelming and both her new allies—the dark and brooding Alexander Gage and the wicked bad boy Lachlin Kincade—are keeping secrets that could get her killed. This boxed set includes Case #4: Carved From Stone, Case #5: Cold as Stone, and Case #6: Broken Stone. CASE #4: CARVED FROM STONE Even clearing her name might not keep her from prison. After chasing down a Kin fugitive, Morgan Jacobs must face the truth: she’s dangerous. And the only way to protect herself and those around her is to gain control over her powers. But a madman, Ander, is toying with her, torturing her physically and psychologically, and in the end, he plans to murder her. She’d love to lock herself away, hide from the threat and get her powers under control, but Rika—the team’s computer specialist—is accused of hacking a Kin leader’s server and stealing all the secrets on it, and that leader is threatening to charge the entire team with the crime. Now the team needs to clear Rika’s name, figure out who hacked the server, and return the stolen secrets—before they’re all locked up alongside the fugitive they just apprehended. CASE #5: COLD AS STONE The monsters of the past never truly let you go. For Morgan Jacobs, the last two weeks have been hell. She’s learned she’s a monster of myth with the power to turn someone to stone, that those powers are barely under control, and that a madman is toying with her, torturing her before he kills her like he killed her mother. To make things more confusing, she’s now living with her too-sexy co-workers, Alexander Gage and Lachlin Kincade, and attracted to both of them. Both men are keeping secrets from her, and Gage’s secrets are about to make everything more dangerous. CASE #6: BROKEN STONE This test of loyalty could break even the hardest stone. Somehow Morgan and Gage survived the collision of Gage’s past with the present, but not without drawing accusations of treason from the Kin’s highest authority, the High Council. With no time to catch her breath or figure out how she feels about Gage and what she’s learned about him, the team is forced to prove their loyalty and go undercover to apprehend a black market magic dealer. less