Description: Solve a murder, save her mother, and stop the apocalypse? No problem. She has a foul-mouthed troll on her side.
For Austin homicide detective Leira Berens, happy is running down bad guys and solving crimes. And she's damn good at it. Which is why when the Light Elf prince is murdered, the king breaks a centuries old treaty and crosses between worlds to seek her help. Wait a minute. An Elf? Like from Lord of the Rings or something? Yeah, Leira has a hard time accepting that. But it doesn't matter what she believes. Magic is real, and it's coming back with a bang. The prince's death was only the beginning. Tracking down his killer is about more than just justice. It's saving the world. If you're looking for a heroine who prefers fighting to flirting, this book is for you.Brief description: Martha Carr is a bestselling author and journalist living in Austin, Texas, with her two rescue dogs and an oversized garden. She is coauthor, with Michael Anderle, of many books, including the Leira Chronicles, Case Files of an Urban Witch series, and Academy of Necessary Magic series.