Ex-con and private eye Jake Sullivan learns that there is a secret war being waged by opposing forces of magic-users, and Jake has no idea that he has just attracted the attention of one side, whose ruthless leaders are of the opinion Jake is too far dangerous to be permitted to live.

Larry Correia is the creator of the Wall Street Journal and New York Times best-selling Monster Hunter International series, with first entry Monster Hunter International, as well as urban fantasy hard-boiled adventure saga The Grimnoir Chronicles, with first entry Hard Magic, and epic fantasy series The Saga of the Forgotten Warrior, with first entry Son of the Black Sword. He is an avid gun user and advocate who shot on a competitive level for many years. Before becoming a full-time writer, he was a military contract accountant, and a small business accountant and manager. Correia lives in Utah with his wife and family.