The Curse Merchant (The Dark Choir Book 1)

Dorian Lake spent years cornering the Baltimore hex-crafting market, using his skills at the hermetic arts to exact karmic justice for those whom the system has failed.

He keeps his magic clean and free of soul-corrupting Netherwork, thus avoiding both the karmic blow-back of his practice and the notice of the Presidium, a powerful cabal of practitioners that polices the esoteric arts in America. However, when an unscrupulous Netherworker interferes with both his business and his personal life, Dorian€s disarming charisma and hermetic savvy may not be enough to keep his soul out of jeopardy.

His rival, a soul monger named Neil Osterhaus, wouldn€t be such a problem were it not for Carmen, Dorian€s captivating ex-lover. After two years€ absence Carmen arrives at Dorian€s doorstep with a problem: she sold her soul to Osterhaus, and has only two weeks to buy it back. Hoping to win back Carmen€s affections, Dorian must find a replacement soul without tainting his own.

As Dorian descends into the shadows of Baltimore€s underworld, he must decide how low he is willing to stoop in order to save Carmen from eternal damnation€¦ with the Presidium watching, waiting for him to cross the line.