Cursed City
Welcome back to Harker Academy for Deviant Defense, where the line between hunter and hunted has never been thinner.
To rescue someone close to her, Viv Abbot must team up with Reid’s violent, unpredictable older brother, Deacon. Her uneasy truce with him offers Viv something Reid never could: the chance to embrace her darkness.
Viv’s mission takes her to the center of Astera's seedy underbelly with none other than the White Stag as her guide. But when a bounty on Viv's head puts those she cares about in danger, Viv will be forced to go to lengths she never dreamed in order to protect them.
With enemies closing in from all sides and a ticking clock on her life, Viv must save the Half City from destruction while surviving a betrayal that strikes at the heart of everything she’s fighting for. Because in a world where monsters wear familiar faces and temptation cuts deeper than any blade, making it through her second semester at Harker will take more than skill—it will take everything Viv has left to give. Who can she really trust in a city that thrives on lies?
Kate Golden
Kate Golden has quickly become one of the most recognizable new voices in fantasy romance, her books drawing readers into worlds where danger and desire are never far apart. She is best known for The Sacred Stones trilogy, beginning with A Dawn of Onyx, a USA Today bestseller that introduced her blend of gothic intrigue, slow-burn romance, and richly layered magic. With each installment, she deepened the tension between loyalty and betrayal, power and vulnerability, cementing her place in the fast-growing romantasy community.
Harker Academy
In a city that hides monsters in plain sight, survival is not about strength alone, it is about secrets. The Harker Academy series opens with Half City, where Viv Abbot, a young woman burdened by grief and financial struggles, lives a double life. By day she is ordinary, by night she is a demon hunter, carrying the legacy of a father whose death left more questions than answers.
Harker Academy consists of one book and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of one more book. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
