A murdered king. A cynical soldier. A witch with a secret. When the king of Rhodan is assassinated under supernatural circumstances, Lieutenant Killian Southwick is tasked with bringing the killer to justice. Driven by loyalty and ambition, he'll do anything to avenge his late king, even if it means teaming up with Elyse Crenshaw. Elyse is regarded as one of the most powerful witches in the kingdom-and she wants nothing to do with Killian, or anyone for that matter. But when he makes her an compelling offer in exchange for one week's help with his investigation, she begrudgingly agrees. After a rocky start, Elyse and Killian learn to work together, but secrets and past tragedies threaten to upend the entire investigation, and their budding romance. From magic potions to talking skulls and everything in between, nothing is as it seems. Read Of Bones and Skulls, the thrilling and sexy first installment of the Black Skull Chronicles.