Diabolical Sword

A sentient sword. An artifact collector. A whole world of trouble.

My name is Harlow Fletcher, and I'm a charm collector.

As the daughter of bounty hunters, I know more about the criminal underbelly than the average citizen of Luma, California. But when Dad's work got him killed, and Mom went on the lam, I swore off the profession for myself. Instead, I use my knack for finding rare artifactsâ€"namely illegal magic-laced weaponsâ€"to sneak into criminals' homes after the police have carted them off for their latest infractions. Once I've helped myself to the contraband, I sell it to the highest bidder.

While looting my latest victim, I find a gorgeous sword. I immediately regret my decision to steal it. The weapon is alive. It's lightning-quick, has an anger management problem, and refuses to be left behind. Days later, I count my lucky stars when it takes off on its own.

In less than twenty-four hours, the police are at my door accusing me of murder. While pleading my case, the diabolical sword floats into my apartment, covered in blood. Now we're on the run, with bounty hunters and government-trained feline shifters hot on our trail. Proving my innocence is going to be a hell of a lot harder with the sentient murder weapon by my sideâ€"especially when I might be next on its hit list …