What if a woman sold her soul to a demon
and three hundred years later wanted it back?

Meet Maliha Crayne.
Once upon a time she was unjustly burned as a witch.
 
Maliha:
« Writes pulp novels for a living, but she's independently wealthy.
«   Performs random acts of saving lives, not just kindness.
«   Uses knives, her bare hands and feet, and a whip sword.
«   Searches for a 4,000-year-old diamond lens in her spare time.
« Has uniquely-talented friends who are willing to die for her.
« Can tell if someone's lying. Really.
« Is 300 years old but doesn't look a day over 25.
« Is in a race with her own death.
« Has your future in her hands.


THE MORTAL PATH: DARK TIME is a suspenseful thriller laced with ancient legends, a heady dash of the paranormal, and the warmth of awakening relationships. Maliha Crayne is an extraordinary, action-oriented, sensual, and cunning heroine who never misses a book deadline.

"Sometimes you just need a kick-ass former demon's slave to tackle life's problems. Especially one wielding a whip sword. Dakota Banks' THE MORTAL PATH: DARK TIME is a novel to be savored for both its edge of suspense and the pure joy of its storytelling. Part immortal, all human, Maliha is a heroine who will leave readers breathless and craving more. Not to be missed!" - James Rollins, New York Times bestselling author of Map of Bones and Black Order

"Sweeping across continents and centuries, THE MORTAL PATH: DARK TIME by Dakota Banks is story-telling at its most vivid. The characters are fascinating, the plot nail-biting, and the period pieces memorable.  Curl up in your favorite chair - entertainment is guaranteed." - Gayle Lynds, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Spymaster

"THE MORTAL PATH: DARK TIME is a passionate, fascinating urban fantasy packed with action and history. Three hundred years ago, Maliha Crayne was burned at the stake. Now she's in a race against time to save the world and her soul, and you’ll be with her step by step." - David Morrell, New York Times bestselling author of The Brotherhood of the Rose and Creepers


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