Arcane Rising (The Amaranthine, #1)

In the enchanting heart of New Orleans, amidst the sultry humidity and the secrets that dance like shadows on the bayou,

-- Ugh. Enough of that. Don't know why I thought I needed to make this so flowery. So, it's like this, I'm Janet Harper, Arden Vervain's niece. Who's that? The self proclaimed Witch Queen of New Orleans and the holder of a vast magical legacy.

And for some reason--she made me her heir. Me. An Earth Witch (and Nature) from small town Georgia. I'm not interested in this legacy. What I am interested in is meeting a lot of Witches who might know how to kill The Reaper. Yes. I want to kill Death.

Now don't look at me like that. The Reaper killed my best friend when I was twelve and I want her back. Her death was unjust, and her life wasn't his to take. No one believes me because everyone is stressed about this grand gathering of dignitaries from the Southern Parliament, all descending on New Orleans to celebrate...me.

Something is leaving lifeless bodies with imprisoned souls in its wake. With every victim, the Reaper's presence grows stronger, and the city's enchantment wanes.