Kelpie's Ruin
Book 5 in the Phoenix ShiftARS Series
Beckett has spent centuries battling enemies and losing parts of himself. Now, with his once-immense hippo shift beast gone, he leads his unique team of shifters, who have all lost their powers in some form. On a mission to find a mysterious prophet, Beckett and his team navigate the rugged terrain of the Austrian Alps, the tension between them palpable as they journey into Slovakia. But it's the complications within their group, especially with Harlow—a troubled young man struggling with multiple beast personalities—that threaten to unravel everything. Harlow, grappling with his inner chaos, is also coming to terms with the unexpected return of Henry Masters, who he recently resurrected. As Harlow and Henry travel separately, the fractured relationship between them is tense, especially as they meet their fellow mates in Slovakia, where the team faces both external and internal threats. After an encounter with Whit Armstrong and General Pletcher—Harlow’s uncle—Harlow's powers are pushed to the limit, leading to a shocking demonstration of his strength.
As the team undergoes a transformative experience with a tattoo artist, new powers surface within them, and a deadly game with the mysterious prophet begins. With Troy suffering from severe chest pains and Harlow battling a debilitating fear of flying, their journey is far from over.
When they finally reach Scotland, a new set of dangers awaits, including an attack on their boat that forces Harlow to shift into a mythical kelpie, revealing not just his powers, but Beckett’s long-hidden connection to the kelpie form as well.
But as their supernatural abilities evolve, the team's greatest threat comes from within—Harlow’s mother, Liz, whom he believed to be a phoenix, is alive. Drugged and kidnapped, Harlow is taken away, leaving his mates desperate to rescue him and uncover the truth behind his mysterious past.
In a world of lost beasts, shifting identities, and deadly secrets, can Harlow and his mates survive the storm that's coming—and reclaim what’s been stolen from them?

