A New War (Moonlit Trilogy, #1)

Army Sergeant Cassie Higgins is ready to hang up her boots as she embarks on her final deployment to the Middle East, one she thought would be a simple farewell to war and danger. Petite yet fearless, her world is upended the moment she locks eyes with Bryce—an impossibly tall, muscular stranger with an allure she can't explain. When she discovers he’s a werewolf and her fated mate, Cassie's reality fractures, revealing a hidden realm of magic, mystery, and an ancient evil.

Unbeknownst to her - Cassie possesses something a rare pink aura, an energy source hunted by the sinister Moonlit Wanderer, a creature born from dark coven magic who killed her mother and stole her father years ago. Now, he’s back, hungry and obsessed for Cassie’s powerful essence.

After a deadly clash between the Wanderer and Bryce leaves chaos in their wake and soldiers dead, Cassie joins forces with her loyal Army comrades, Jack and Wigler. Their journey leads across war-ravaged sands of the Middle East to Germany, where Cassie unearths a hidden magical kingdom, her destiny as a bridge between worlds, a long-lost family, and secrets about herself that she never anticipated.

Amid enchanted forests and battles of blood and spell, Cassie and Bryce’s bond deepens, igniting a Romance as fierce as the fight they face. Wizard duels, werewolf skirmishes, and family betrayals twist through the pages as allies Tyson, Bryce’s brave brother; Serafina, a spellbinding witch; and an unexpected Moonlit Coven member whose allegiance might shift the tides of war.

As Cassie embraces her destiny, this gripping tale of love, legacy, and luminous power sets the stage for an epic trilogy. A New War builds to a harrowing climax as the Wanderer’s reign begins to crumble—but not before he leaves behind a darkness that threatens everything Cassie’s found.