Books like Black Magic Sanction (Rachel Morgan, Book 8) by Kim Harrison
In Black Magic Sanction, the eighth volume of Kim Harrison’s ongoing Rachel Morgan series, the witch‑turned‑bounty hunter finds herself cast out after dabbling in dark magic. Facing possible forced lobotomy or genetic enslavement, Rachel must assemble a fragile coalition of unlikely allies—one being the demon Algaliarept, the second the unscrupulous tycoon Trent Kalamack, and the third an ex‑boyfriend turned thief—to secure her freedom. The narrative weaves through vampire lore, occult intrigue, and contemporary urban fantasy set against Cincinnati, Ohio.
Rachel’s battle is not only against the supernatural but also against the institutions that see her as a threat, highlighting themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the cost of survival in a world where magic and ambition collide.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Fantasy/Urban Fantasy
Authors: Kim Harrison
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