A war mage in Las Vegas stumbles across an ominous magical ward that appears as a dragon on her skin--and has a mind of its own, in this paranormal tale from the New York Times bestselling author of the Cassie Palmer novels.

Lia de Croissets's mother is a werewolf--but Lia can't shift. Caught between the Human and the Were worlds, she has found a place for herself as a war mage, working to help solve magical crimes. But when her Were lover goes missing, Lia learns Weres are being killed for their skins. Now Lia and her magical, unpredictable dragon tattoo may be the only hope of finding him alive.

Skin Deep originally appeared in the anthology Inked.
Praise for Karen Chance and the Cassie Palmer Novels

"Chance is a true storyteller."--#1 New York Times Bestselling author Charlaine Harris

"A grab-you-by-the-throat-and-suck-you-in sort of book . . . . I loved it."--#1 New York Times Bestselling author Patricia Briggs

"Chance's imagination knows no bounds, and fans will find a lot to love in her blend of epic action with private drama."--Publishers Weekly

"Karen Chance takes her place along with Laurell K. Hamilton, Charlaine Harris, MaryJanice Davidson, and J. D. Robb."--SFRevu

"Exciting and inventive."--Booklist
Karen Chance is the New York Times bestselling author of the Cassie Palmer series and the Midnight’s Daughter series. She has lived in France, the United Kingdom, and Hong Kong, but always comes back to America. She currently lives in Central Florida, the home of make-believe, which may explain a lot.  View titles by Karen Chance

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A war mage in Las Vegas stumbles across an ominous magical ward that appears as a dragon on her skin--and has a mind of its own, in this paranormal tale from the New York Times bestselling author of the Cassie Palmer novels.

Lia de Croissets's mother is a werewolf--but Lia can't shift. Caught between the Human and the Were worlds, she has found a place for herself as a war mage, working to help solve magical crimes. But when her Were lover goes missing, Lia learns Weres are being killed for their skins. Now Lia and her magical, unpredictable dragon tattoo may be the only hope of finding him alive.

Skin Deep originally appeared in the anthology Inked.

Reviews

Praise for Karen Chance and the Cassie Palmer Novels

"Chance is a true storyteller."--#1 New York Times Bestselling author Charlaine Harris

"A grab-you-by-the-throat-and-suck-you-in sort of book . . . . I loved it."--#1 New York Times Bestselling author Patricia Briggs

"Chance's imagination knows no bounds, and fans will find a lot to love in her blend of epic action with private drama."--Publishers Weekly

"Karen Chance takes her place along with Laurell K. Hamilton, Charlaine Harris, MaryJanice Davidson, and J. D. Robb."--SFRevu

"Exciting and inventive."--Booklist

Author

Karen Chance is the New York Times bestselling author of the Cassie Palmer series and the Midnight’s Daughter series. She has lived in France, the United Kingdom, and Hong Kong, but always comes back to America. She currently lives in Central Florida, the home of make-believe, which may explain a lot.  View titles by Karen Chance