In Nevermore, a city scarred by environmental decay and social division, magic is real, but every gift demands a sacrifice.

When Ayana Broussard-Carroll crosses paths with a mysterious stranger whose eyes seem to see far more than they should, everything she thought she knew about herself begins to unravel. As five young girls disappear from one of Nevermore’s forgotten neighborhoods, Ayana is drawn into a hidden world of ancient legacies, dangerous secrets, and powers that have waited generations to awaken.

Guided by her loyal best friend, Skylar, Ayana must navigate a city divided between the privileged Royal Hills and the struggling Far Side, where Devil Haze fills the streets and survival often comes before hope. Along the way, she discovers that the greatest danger isn’t the magic itself, but the truths it reveals.

Blending urban fantasy, mystery, romance, and African diasporic mythology, The Fire Between Us is the first novel in the Nevermore series. It’s a story about identity, legacy, and the people willing to risk everything for those they love.

Because in Nevermore, some fires aren’t meant to be extinguished. They’re meant to transform.