Justice of the Fae Book 1: The Shield-bearer's Legacy

A murdered Fae. A cursed witness. A world of deadly secrets.For Shield detective Simon Patrick, what begins as a routine homicide in a rain-slicked Tampa alley quickly spirals into a conspiracy that threatens to shatter the fragile peace between the human and Fae worlds. The only witness to the crime, a bartender named Frank, is left with a shattered mind—the victim of a powerful dementia curse that has erased the killer’s identity. With the local police seeing a dead end, Simon is the only one who can see the truth: a magical evil is at work.To save Frank’s sanity, Simon must embark on a desperate journey into the treacherous Fae Realm to find the ingredients for a cure. But he isn't just a detective on a case; he’s a widowed father to two half-Fae sons who are grappling with their own volatile, emerging powers. Forced to bring them along, Simon must protect his family from the dangers of a world he barely understands while confronting a power-hungry Kitsune and a shadowy mastermind whose influence reaches the highest echelons of Elven society.Thrust into a realm of ancient magic, warring Elven tribes, and deadly political intrigue, Simon must rely on the help of his deceased wife's eccentric sister and a young Fae guide to navigate the perils ahead. As a sinister plot involving a stolen magical chalice unfolds, Simon realizes the murder was only the beginning. He is a Shield, sworn to maintain the balance, but this quest will test the limits of his strength, his loyalty, and the legacy he fights to protect. Read more