Marissa Beck

The Grim Artist: a prolific serial killer who never leaves a shred of physical evidence—not even a cause of death.

There is no one better to stop him than Remnant Spiritualist Emia, one with the power to sense souls and the energy they leave behind. But when good-hearted mentee Uly tries to help by looping time, the case is tipped on its head.

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Blake Nolan had the perfect system. Whenever her mental health acted up, she covered it all with music. Music gave her an outlet, a way to feel. Music covered up the screaming in her head. But in the wake of her favorite artist’s death, she finds she can’t listen to music like she used to. A crutch that once brought peace, now only serves to...

All the races are affected by the Spell—humans, warriors, mages, and even beasts—but safety comes at a cost.
An ancient race war ripped the world to pieces, shattering the barrier between the realm of monsters and Majaskis. The Spell averted an apocalypse, but shackled mages in an attempt to bring magic back into balance.
Hamish is a warrior, bent...