Ashley Beasley

Bramble and Blood Ashley Beasley

A missing girl. A murder spree. A deadly game. Eve Williams is a necromancer, and while she was raised within the Druid Brotherhood, she can never be part of them, especially after a crucial mistake destroyed her reputation and they cast her aside in disgrace. Now, having left the magic community behind, she spends her days catering to the whims of human clients and answering questions their departed loved ones left behind. But the past is coming back to haunt Eve. When she's hired to locate a missing woman, she's skeptical she can be of any help, but soon, disturbing clues reveal a series of ritualistic murders of her fellow necromancers that will force her to seek out the help of the Druid Brotherhood. The murders are only the beginning of what will prove to be the most difficult task she's ever facedOld friends, broken alliances, sword-wielding druids, psychotic trolls, and bitter betrayals come together to push Eve to her limits. Bramble and Blood is the first book in the Eve Williams urban fantasy series. Readers who enjoy Patricia Briggs, Faith Hunter, Seanan McGuire, Jim Butcher, Ilona Andrews, and Anne Bishop will likely enjoy this series.