Caecus: The Arcane Call [Book I]

When restless spirits begin targeting her loved ones, a reluctant witch turns to her late mother's grimoire and awakens an ancient, charming spirit whose protection comes at a deadly cost, forcing her to untangle a family curse before it consumes them both.

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Olivia Dubois never wanted magic, and she definitely didn't want him.
For years, Olivia has shunned her late mother's craft and has been determined to ignore the spirits that stalk her every step, convinced they'd fade with time. But the dead don't simply fade away. And now, they've begun targeting the people she loves.
In desperation, Olivia turns to her mother's grimoire-only to awaken something far more dangerous than the ghosts she hoped to escape.
Caecus is ancient, dangerous, and far too charming for something that shouldn't exist. He offers her an enticing deal: peace and protection in exchange for a name. But some names, Olivia learns, are best forgotten.
The more time she spends learning from Caecus, the more entangled Olivia becomes in his games-drawn by his charisma, unnerved by his power, and tempted by the promise of freedom from the curse that has plagued her bloodline for centuries. But with every step she takes into the world of the occult, the barrier between the living and the dead wears thinner. Spirits grow restless. Secrets buried by her ancestors claw to the surface. And Olivia begins to suspect that Caecus's interest in her is not simply a coincidence.
With shadowy forces closing in and her own power awakening whether she likes it or not, Olivia must confront the truth: the magic she has always feared may be the only thing keeping her alive. To survive, she must decide how much of herself she is willing to give to her power, the past, and to the dangerous spirit who may be her ruin... or her only salvation.

Content/trigger warning: contains mature themes, violence, and strong language