Lineage: Book 1 in the Blood and Sacrifice Chronicles by C. Vonzale Lewis

Ms. Lewis has a killer debut story about dark magic and corrupted power.

Meet Nicole Fontane. Abrasive, surly, and really desperate to find a job before her money runs out. When she attends an interview for an insurance company, her instincts tell her to run, but rent is due soon. The more time she spends in the new job, the worse the vibes become. Her first clue is the smell of blood within the building. Digging around to explain her feelings, she becomes involved with ancient magic controlled by a family of dark mages.

The story is fast-paced with more action and crazy magical duels and I can’t wait to get my hands on the next book in the series. Don’t start reading this on a Sunday night, because it might tempt you to skip work to see how Nicole escapes the evil group.