Loaned Magic

Nobody messes with my magical library.

My back’s against the shelves, and a demon is hissing in my face. He’s a threat to the survival of the Library of the Realms. Once I pull out my throwing knives, he’ll hiss a different tune.

If I can escape, there’s only one hire a mysterious bounty hunter to eliminate the demon threat. I have skills—a librarian with otherworldly training is no pushover—but this problem is too big for me alone. Too bad I can’t stand the guy.

Sure, he helped me in a tight spot, but he rips pages out of books like they’re Post-its just to infuriate me. The insufferable hunter is the only one who’s met my demon problem. To keep my failure private, I’ll have to grit my teeth and work with him to thwart the demons. If they win, the ruling council will close the library for good.

On my watch? No way. My fairy godmother would roll over in her grave. It’s time to step out from the shelves and unleash the full power of my library’s magic.