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<p><strong><em>Frankie</em></strong> rolls into autumn by practicing her affinity--which drives her crazy--growing herbs for the coven garden-with a tiny bit of cheating--and building muscle tone--in case she stumbles across a dead body that needs lifting. Living with Ben and Cleo in her mother's old house is comfortable and she's the happiest she's ever been but someone is missing.</p><p><br></p><p>When Frankie receives a message hinting at Jessamae's whereabouts the coven--with the help of a familiar face--ships off to Las Vegas in hopes of finding Jessamae and prying her from the clutches of The Strip's ruling class.</p><p><br></p><p>After Frankie makes an enormous and violent mistake she is taken by the Las Vegas Sovereignty and forced into servitude--fighting in the witch pits against opposing affinities. Ben hurls himself in harm's way to save her.</p><p><br></p><p>The coven's been blown apart no one is safe and Frankie blames herself. <em>Maybe she should</em>.</p>