A lost fire goddess. An arrogant new ally. And a secret magical society on the brink of extinction.

All Jayne Thorne wants to do is work with her sister to track down their missing father. But instead, she is tasked with another assignment from the CIA: go to Rome and acquire a necromantic grimoire linked to a lost fire goddess.

As Jayne struggles to work with her new partner, a smug and infuriating magician who knows exactly how to push her buttons, she realizes this mission may reveal clues to her father’s whereabouts. To make matters worse, the deadly terror organizations have caught wind of this powerful grimoire, and their dark magic has created all manner of terrifying new obstacles for Jayne to overcome.

The closer Jayne gets to finding her father, the more she uncovers about the secret society he was part of. When she realizes their enemies are closing in on these hunted magicians—and targeting her sister, too—she must expand her magical abilities, trust in her partner, and risk her life for the truth… or else the power of the fire goddess could wind up in the wrong hands.

Praise for the JAYNE THORNE, CIA Librarian series

"Vivid world-building, a page-turning mystery and a smart, adventurous heroine in the process of discovering her own power and learning from her mistakes makes for another great addition to an outstanding urban fantasy series."
—Jayne Castle (Jayne Ann Krentz), New York Times bestselling author of the Harmony series, on Master of Shadows

"A fast-paced, magical thrill ride that had me turning pages long into the night. Fans of female-forward urban fantasy with plenty of humor, hijinks, and heart won't want to miss it!"
—C.J. Redwine, New York Times bestselling author of Rise of the Vicious Princess and the Ravenspire series, on Master of Shadows

"Light-hearted books can get a bad rap, as though making readers smile is somehow a weakness on the author's part... Walker has a light touch with [her] prose, and the likable characters breeze through many of their interactions. Which isn't to say that Tomb of the Queen lacks gravitas. No, there's a good story here with real edge-of-the-seat moments... It's fun from start to finish, and I'm going to keep my eye out for more from this "new" author."
—Charles de Lint, The Magazine of Mystery & Science Fiction, on Tomb of the Queen

"Everything I love about urban fantasy."
—John McDougall, Murder by the Book, on Tomb of the Queen

 More Information

• Publisher: Two Tales Press

• Original Release Date: June 27, 2023

• Formats: Hardcover, Trade Paperback, eBook, Audio

• Hardcover ISBN: 978-1948967655

• Paperback ISBN: 978-1948967662