Dirge of the Dead

Xlina never meant to kill her best friend Amber—but she'll raise hell to save her.With magic, a hearse, and a blood red blade, Xlina Dar'Karrow and Oxivius Soulforge take a joyride to purgatory and hell. Together they storm the gates to claim Amber's soul—from right under the arch demon Ertigan's nose. But how do you tell a demon to go to hell?Soon, Ox's plan goes up in hellfire and Xlina must face the things that creep in the night. The demon Valeria chases after her—and so does everyone else. Shadows grow in the streets of Portland, Maine, and an unnatural storm threatens the sky.Xlina decides to turn out the lights. After all, she eats dreams and harnesses nightmares to set things right. With the world at her back, she must find a light in the night and confront her deepest fears to save Amber—and herself. But in a fight against angels, demons, druids, and magic, nothing is certain . . . not even darkness itself.