In 1871, Elise Knight made a deal with the devil: craft a powerful violin in exchange for her fiancé’s resurrection.When Elise’s fiancé dies, she would do anything to get him back—even if that means striking a sinister bargain with Cassius, an exotic collector whose oddity exhibit is downright astonishing.After seeing Cassius’s otherworldly flute work its magic, Elise begs her father for an apprenticeship, eager to make the seemingly simple sacrifice required to bring her b...

Marvin Hoeff never thought he was a selfish bastard. Unfortunately for him, the universe begs to differ.After surveying the grim aftermath of tenant Colette Finch’s death, all petty, miserly landlord Marvin Hoeff wants is his evening takeout and a long, hot shower. The problem is, something has followed him home… something sopping wet, sharp-tongued, and absolutely furious with him.Before he can say “lease violation,” Marvin finds himself the newest guinea ...