The dark unknown beckons.
Rune Jenkins has a long-standing infatuation with anything from the supernatural world, and she's trying to hide it. If she doesn't, she angers her reckless twin brother Ryker, and starts feeling like her own sanity is slipping. But the closer she gets to Grey Malteer - an old friend who waves his fascination with fantasy like a flag - the harder it becomes to stifle her own interest.
The supernatural suddenly invades their reality when other-worldly creatures come hunting for the three college students. With help from a mysterious savior Rune and Grey escape, but must follow Ryker's abductors into an alternate dimension, Eon, and discover their true identities. They are Venators, descendants of genetically enhanced protectors and sentries between Eon and Earth. In this world of fae, vampires, werewolves, and wizards, power is abundant and always in flux. Ryker is missing, and Rune and Grey are being set up as pawns in a very dangerous game. The three must find their way through - and out of - Eon, before it consumes them.
Devri Walls is a US and international bestselling author. Having released five novels to date, she specializes in all things fantasy and paranormal. She is best known for her uncanny world-building skills and her intricate storylines, and her ability to present this all in an easy-to-digest voice. Now gearing up for her first national release, Devri is excited to introduce her sixth novel, book one in the Venators Series. She loves to engage with her loyal following through social media and online sessions she organizes for her readers. Devri lives in Meridian, Idaho with her husband and two kids. When not writing she can be found teaching voice lessons, reading, cooking or binge watching whatever show catches her fancy.
''A thrilling, beautifully written book about all things supernatural. Genetically-modified humans Rune and Grey must discover who they truly are in a world where they are feared for their abilities, despite the vampires, werewolves, and more inhabiting the land. This start of the series makes readers want more, and the powerful feeling of fantasy completely takes over while reading this book. Fans of Cassandra Clare's Mortal Instruments series or Laini Taylor's Daughter of Smoke and Bone series will surely appreciate Venators.''
- Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)
''Fast-paced plotting will appeal to readers searching for a thrill...recommend to older fans of fantasies like Cassandra Clare's Mortal Instruments series.''
- Booklist
''A dynamic, intriguing, and magical world with interesting characters and a story that will engage teens. Walls' third-person narrative gives great insight into each protagonist. Each character has unique motivations that propel the story forward. The world-building is fascinating and well developed, and Walls has done everything right to create a solid series opener. Readers will be begging to see what happens to their heroes. The fleshed-out world-building, intense action sequences, hinted-at-romance, and entertaining dialogue make this book a first purchase.''
- School Library Journal
"Devri Walls brings to life a gritty world with twists on well-known monsters and a sense of bloody danger that's often terrifying while also weaving in a calmness and wonder that finds the beauty of it all. Walls explores a journey of inner strength in Venators: Magic Unleashed, a gritty adventure that finds two lost people on the search for their destiny."
- Seattle Book Review