Even Though I Knew the End

An exiled augur has already given up her soul to save her brother. Now she faces a final assignment that could change the terms of that bargain and offer a future with the woman she loves. The job leads into a series of killings attributed to Chicago’s White City Vampire, drawing her through a city where supernatural forces hide beneath ordinary life. With only three days to act, she must untangle the mystery while confronting the cost of her earlier choice. This compact fantasy noir places a woman’s hope for lasting love at the center of an investigation in which every remaining hour matters.