Reflected City

Trevelyan Shield would rather fight demons and exorcise haunts than deal with debutantes, alive or dead. But when he encounters the charming but ghostly Arabella Trent, his duty is clear: send the young woman into the afterlife. Otherwise, she risks attracting the denizens of the Shadow Lands, who hunger for mortal souls.Arabella doesn't remember the runaway carriage that hit her and left her for dead. Nor does she know why her body was found so far from home. But something-or someone-is preventing her from returning to it, and she's determined to find out why.As Arabella and Trey race to unravel the mystery, a sinister plot unfolds and the boundary between the demon and mortal worlds grows thin. If they don't act soon, Arabella won't be the only one to fall prey to the Shadow Lands.Georgette Heyer meets magic in this gaslamp fantasy set in a Regency-esque world. Rabia Gale breaks fairy tales and fuses fantasy and science fiction. She loves to write about battered-but-still-battling heroes, transformation and redemption, and things from outer space. In her spare time, she reads, doodles, eats chocolate, and homeschools her children.Rabia grew up in hot humid Karachi, Pakistan. She then spent almost a decade in the frozen American Northeast among the trees, mountains, and moose. She now lives in Northern Virginia with her husband and three children. Trey would rather fight demons and exorcise haunts than attend a ball. Arabella is a disembodied debutante whose Season is about to be permanently cut short. Brought together by a chance encounter, the two race against time to return Arabella to her body-but someone wants her dead for good.This gaslamp fantasy series in a Regency-esque setting is perfect for fans of Georgette Heyer and magic!

Trey Shield is frustrated and on edge. Aided by the shadowy figure known as the Master, the ghoul has eluded him and the Bureau for months. Then it murders a Guardian, one of the twelve magicians who protect Vaeland, and Trey has to answer to the authorities for his failure.Meanwhile, Arabella Trent can no longer ignore the after-effects of her disembodiment. Called into the service of a warrior saint, she finds herself suddenly charged with bearing the Arcana, a centuries-old magical artifact with a mind of its own.Her sudden elevation has attracted the ghoul's notice. Trey never wanted to involve Arabella in danger-but it's come for her anyway. Rabia Gale breaks fairy tales and fuses fantasy and science fiction. She loves to write about battered-but-still-battling heroes, transformation and redemption, and things from outer space. In her spare time, she reads, doodles, eats chocolate, and homeschools her children.Rabia grew up in hot humid Karachi, Pakistan. She then spent almost a decade in the frozen American Northeast among the trees, mountains, and moose. She now lives in Northern Virginia with her husband and three children. Trey would rather fight demons and exorcise haunts than attend a ball. Arabella is a disembodied debutante whose Season is about to be permanently cut short. Brought together by a chance encounter, the two race against time to return Arabella to her body-but someone wants her dead for good.This gaslamp fantasy series in a Regency-esque setting is perfect for fans of Georgette Heyer and magic!

Arabella finally feels like she belongs. She's settled into her role as the Bearer of St. Brigit's Arcana. She has family, friends, and a purpose. And assisting the Phantasm Bureau has brought her close to handsome viscount Trey Shield, a formidable magician in his own right.But then a prized racehorse is found butchered in a grisly and familiar rite. A beloved cousin arrives unexpectedly, bringing bad news. Arabella's family secrets create a rift between her and Trey, one that is further complicated when his intended bride comes to town.As Arabella struggles to resolve her family affairs, she realizes that they are enmeshed in a plot that threatens all of Lumen. She has to put a stop to her foes' evil schemes before they destroy all that she holds dear. Rabia Gale breaks fairy tales and fuses fantasy and science fiction. She loves to write about battered-but-still-battling heroes, transformation and redemption, and things from outer space. In her spare time, she reads, doodles, eats chocolate, and homeschools her children.Rabia grew up in hot humid Karachi, Pakistan. She then spent almost a decade in the frozen American Northeast among the trees, mountains, and moose. She now lives in Northern Virginia with her husband and three children. Trey would rather fight demons and exorcise haunts than attend a ball. Arabella is a disembodied debutante whose Season is about to be permanently cut short. Brought together by a chance encounter, the two race against time to return Arabella to her body-but someone wants her dead for good.This gaslamp fantasy series in a Regency-esque setting is perfect for fans of Georgette Heyer and magic!