In the heart of modern-day London, Bryony Cassiel, a mage with a reputation for recovering rare and dangerous artifacts, leads a life shaped by secrecy and precision. Navigating the shadows of a hidden magical underworld, she uncovers and protects relics that could tip the balance of power in the wrong hands, all while catering to the demands of her wealthy and discerning clients.But her carefully maintained world begins to unravel when a powerful relic is stolen from the Council of Avalora’s most secure vault. Reluctantly drawn into the hunt, Bryony faces more than just a rogue sorcerer intent on chaos. The theft stirs echoes of her past, secrets she has buried, and powers she’s long avoided. As the shadows close in, Bryony must decide if protecting her independence is worth risking the world she’s fought so hard to preserve. Interpol profiler Alex Wolfe thrives on logic and precision, solving even the most enigmatic cases through observation and systematic investigation. When a high-profile theft in London targets priceless artifacts, Alex is called to uncover the truth behind the seemingly impossible crime.But from the moment he arrives, the case defies explanation. Security systems have been flawlessly bypassed, and the missing relics hold a significance no one is willing to explain. The deeper Alex digs, the more the evidence points toward something far beyond his experience, patterns that resist his usual methods and whispers of a world he’s never known.Determined to solve the mystery, he faces the possibility that this theft isn’t just about stolen artifacts but something far more significant and dangerous.