The Stone Coast

Blake is an assassin. When their partner is killed, the grief drives them into the arms of a demon as they try to find solace for their loss. They strike a deal with her: Blake will give up their heart, and Nyxie will finally be freed from the curse that traps her in her cave.Nyxie is a woman from another world, but Blake finds she’s not so different. She loves her freedom, and food and Blake, and the two of them start to share a surprisingly comfortable relationship. Nyxie takes to learning the assassin trade with enthusiasm, and the timely retirement of one of Blake’s mentors gives the pair of them a chance at a permanent position in the seaside town of Belem.But Belem’s underworld is a colourful place, and the new assassins will face challenges that neither demon magic nor a lifetime of training will help them endure. One of these challenges is Inaan, the elegant and clever head of the local arm of an international trade ring. Both Blake and Nyxie find themselves enthralled by her charisma, but her drive to expand her empire could threaten the safety of their anonymity. When a wealthy collector sets their eye on an exotic prize, the thief finds herself caught between her business and a blooming love affair with the assassins.WIll Inaan risk her life to protect what she's come to treasure, or will her ambition lead to her losing everything?