Stained Series by Jessica McBrayer

This is a segment of the Stained Series and can be read at any point in the series. Richard Chylton is a man out of time. Appointed as a keep in the Tower of London during the reign of Queen Elizabeth the First, he hates what he sees happening to innocent’s accused of witchcraft. His mother is a midwife, always vulnerable to accusations and his best friend as a child could make magick. Thorn loved to play tricks to entertain Richard, unknowing what she was and how dangerous her powers could be... moreThis is a segment of the Stained Series and can be read at any point in the series. Richard Chylton is a man out of time. Appointed as a keep in the Tower of London during the reign of Queen Elizabeth the First, he hates what he sees happening to innocent’s accused of witchcraft. His mother is a midwife, always vulnerable to accusations and his best friend as a child could make magick. Thorn loved to play tricks to entertain Richard, unknowing what she was and how dangerous her powers could be. She is a natural witch from a long line of powerful women, she was spirited away for her safety to relatives in Ireland when she was five and Richard was eight. But they had a connection that lasted through the years. Their dreams of each other were really visions and when Thorn realizes that Richard is in danger she returns to London fully aware of what might await her. What is the cost of true love? Can it really live forever? less

Thorn works after dark. That’s when she combines her gifts as a tattoo artist and her powers as a natural born witch to weave magick into her ink. Her tattoo parlor, Stained, on Berkeley’s quirky Telegraph Avenue draws clients from all walks of life. Her work is in high demand from the supernatural community and the undead. With her raven familiar, Thorn’s been on the run all her adult life. She won’t talk about why. She only wants to practice her art in peace... moreThorn works after dark. That’s when she combines her gifts as a tattoo artist and her powers as a natural born witch to weave magick into her ink. Her tattoo parlor, Stained, on Berkeley’s quirky Telegraph Avenue draws clients from all walks of life. Her work is in high demand from the supernatural community and the undead. With her raven familiar, Thorn’s been on the run all her adult life. She won’t talk about why. She only wants to practice her art in peace. But when a murderer targets her clients, Sé, a tall, dark and Irish detective is assigned to investigate. They must trust each other and survive the cat and mouse game that ensues. less