Drafted into working for the Order of Merciful Aid, mercenary Kate Daniels has more paranormal problems than she knows what to do with. And in Atlanta, where magic comes and goes like the tide, that's saying a lot. But when Kate's werewolf friend Derek is discovered nearly dead, she must confront her greatest challenge yet.

Drafted into working for the Order of Merciful Aid, mercenary Kate Daniels has more paranormal problems than she knows what to do with. When Kate's werewolf friend Derek is nearly killed, her investigations lead her to the Midnight Games -- the ultimate preternatural fighting tournament -- and she uncovers a dark plot that may forever alter the face of Atlanta's shapeshifting community.