She was stripped of her rank, her reputation shattered, but they made one mistake: They let her live.Kaia Thorne, once a respected investigator of House Umbra, now walks the shadowed alleys of Veritas, a city built on secrets and powered by a fragile magic. When a series of horrifying murders exposes a conspiracy reaching the highest levels of power, Kaia is drawn back into a world she thought she'd left behind.But the enemy is closer than she knows. The wards that protect Veritas are failing, and an ancient, unspeakable evil is stirring. Forced to confront her own dark past and a betrayal that nearly destroyed her, Kaia must master both light and shadow to save her city from a terrifying fate.Prepare for a pulse-pounding journey into a world of forbidden magic, deadly intrigue, and one woman's fight for redemption. Kaia Thorne and the Broken Wards is the epic urban fantasy thriller you won't want to miss!"They say that when the Harbinger's Mark appears, the end is near."The end is near for the city of Veritas. The ancient wards that protect it are failing. A dark power, thought to be imprisoned, is about to be unleashed on the world. And the only person who can stop it is a disgraced investigator with nothing left to lose.Haunted by a betrayal from her past, and hunted by an enemy she can barely comprehend, Kaia Thorne must confront her demons and embrace a power she barely understands to save the city she once swore to protect. Dive into a world of magic, mystery, and mayhem. Kaia Thorne and the Broken Wards is a non-stop thrill ride from beginning to end.Mystery; Intrigue; Conspiracy; Thriller; Suspense; Action; Adventure; Magical Investigation; Hidden Society; Secret Order; Ancient Prophecy; The Devourer; The Sigil; Ritual; Sacrifice; Redemption; Corruption; Power Struggle; Fate of the City; Dark Magic; Light Magic; Shadow Magic; Good vs. Evil; Moral Ambiguity; Urban Fantasy Novel; Fantasy Mystery; Dark Fantasy; Magical Thriller; Supernatural Suspense