From New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Thea Harrison... A witch librarian, Olivia has been hired to help transport a dangerous collection of books. For someone who never does anything adventurous, this is an opportunity of a lifetime. Then she meets the head of security for the expedition, Sebastian Hale, and the adventure quickly turns personal. Sebastian finds himself intensely attracted to Olivia, but he is suffering from a curse that is taking his eyesight and may kill him. He knows he shouldn't get involved, but he can't resist... Then they discover there is a traitor on the expedition, and the trip turns deadly. Originally published in eBook format by Samhain Publishing, this is the print version of The Wicked, the fifth novella in the Elder Races series.