Dead Man's Shadow (Book 2)

One year after her expedition to the Syrneth ruins in the haunted Walder forest made her famous in the Explorer's Society, Elena Hunt is once again on a quest for Syrneth artifacts. This time, she finds herself not facing dangerous monsters, but rather the oppressive Castillian Inquisition. At the urging of her friend and expedition leader, Elena races to save an artifact stolen by the Inquisitors before it is lost forever.   During the retrieval, a chance encounter changes her plans, for in the city of Barcino lives Felix Weiss, the mentor of her friend Nic Raeder. Realizing that her friend's mentor finds himself in danger, Elena volunteers to help him. It is only after her offer that she finds herself thrust into the dangerous secret war between the Inquisition and the mysterious Invisible College. A war which, it seems, may just be a bit closer to home than she could have ever imagined...   Content Note: Rated T for violence and intense scenes. No sexual content.