The Rogue Shapeshifter by Martha Carr

The Rogue Shapeshifter by Martha Carr

Magic is real. So are monsters. And Izzie Berens is the one who hunts them down.

When a series of violent attacks shakes Austin's magical district, Paranormal Defense Agent Izzie Berens and her partner, Rafe, are called in to investigate. The evidence points to a rogue shapeshifter-one with the terrifying ability to mimic anyone it touches. As the body count rises and the city teeters on the brink of chaos, Izzie and Rafe uncover a chilling conspiracy: someone is using dark magic to destabilize the fragile balance between humans and magical beings.

The chase takes them through Austin's hidden supernatural underworld, where danger lurks behind every shadow and alliances are never what they seem. But when a dramatic rooftop confrontation ends with the shapeshifter escaping-and leaving behind a powerful amulet pulsing with ancient energy-Izzie realizes she's no longer just tracking a rogue magical. She's hunting something far worse.

And it's only getting started.

Michael Anderle (yeah, funny talking about himself in the third person) was born in Houston, Texas (1967-hopefully a long time from now). He got into a lot of trouble as a curious child. When you're grounded, what do you do with an inquisitive mind? I mostly read Science Fiction and Fantasy for the first 20 years of my life. I've been reading Urban Fantasy and Military Fiction for the past ten years.

Given this background, I've been fortunate enough to write The Kurtherian Gambit series, a popular and well-received collection of stories. The fans have propelled these stories beyond my wildest dreams, and they deserve all of the credit for sharing them with their friends, family, and the rare stranger on the street. They're fantastic!