The Thirteenth Shard

Sequel to The Thirteenth SigilA Section Thirteen Story When a powerful witch is murdered by mundane means-with the killer leaving behind clues reminiscent of an old mortal folktale-the NYPD calls in Tuulois MacColewyn and the rest of Section Thirteen. It's been a while since Cole and his onetime partner, Corhagen, have worked together on a murder case, and sparks still linger between them despite Cole's budding relationship with Inspector Joss Vallimun. As they struggle to put their past behind them and discover what happened to the witch, they unearth clues to similar murders. Murders that remind them of an old adversary in a case still unsolved. When further evidence leads Cole and Corhagen to the shattered fragments of a mythical sword, it points to a cryptic clue about a prophecy involving a king. The revelation leaves Cole reeling and sets him up to make what could be the biggest mistake of his life....