Malicious Magic (Atlantis Outcasts Book 1)

Two years after fleeing Atlantis as a disgraced cult member, Emery Morgan is captured upon her return. She's offered a deal: recover one of Atlantis's stolen magical crown jewels, or face permanent banishment. Her partner for the mission is Loki, a power-dampened ex-god known for sharp wit and chaotic behavior. Their investigation into a secretive magical order uncovers a darker threat. Members are being hunted, and something is impersonating them. As Emery pursues the truth, she begins to suspect that Atlantis's real enemy may have been present all along. Equipped with magic-nullifying daggers and partnered with someone she struggles to trust, Emery has one opportunity to prove herself beyond the city's current judgment of her. The book features sharp banter, slow-burn trust between the leads, and a mystery set in a desert city where old loyalties prove dangerous. The book contains instances of violence, explicit language, and occasional sexual references. It centers on slow-burn trust and friendship between the main characters, with romantic elements developing elsewhere in the series.