Spirit Marked

The second book in the Auras & Embers series continues Gideon Bean’s journey deeper into the supernatural world—where seeing the invisible can make you the only one standing between the living and the dead.

Synopsis

Since discovering his ability to see magical auras, Gideon Bean has embraced his new role as an auramancer working for the Conclave. He’s found his footing in the supernatural world and even found an unlikely connection with a certain fiery bennu shifter. But just when he thinks he’s figured out the rules, everything changes.

Five people in Millhaven are dead—no cause, no connection. A tattoo artist, a nurse, a homeless man, members of the town’s elite. When Dacey Menet, the bennu shifter who burst into his life in a blaze of fire, brings him in to investigate, Gideon discovers something chilling: void-like magical signatures where life force once existed. Something is draining souls, and it isn’t done.

The victims seem to have nothing in common, and every lead only raises more questions. Then Dacey becomes the next target—and suddenly the investigation turns personal.

As Fourth of July celebrations light up Millhaven, Gideon must unravel the mystery before the woman he’s falling for becomes nothing but an empty shell. With time running out and a soul-stealer growing bolder, Gideon has to push his auramancer abilities further than ever—because if he fails, Dacey’s eternal flame will be extinguished forever.

What Makes This Book Special

• • Soul-Draining Mystery:

    A twisting supernatural whodunit with victims who have nothing in common—except the void where their souls used to be

  • Expanding Powers:

    Gideon’s auramancer abilities are pushed to new limits as he reads magical signatures no one else can see

  • Deepening Romance:

    The spark between Gideon and Dacey ignites into something neither can deny—just as she becomes the killer’s next mark

  • Small-Town Secrets:

    Millhaven’s festive Fourth of July surface hides something dark underneath

  • Higher Stakes:

    This time it’s not just a case—it’s a race to save the person who matters most

  • Found Family:

    Bonds forged in book one are tested as the investigation draws Gideon’s world into danger