Seattle has been at peace since before it was founded on the banks of the Puget Sound. The war between the witches and the snake shifters ended and they now live separate lives. Generations of distrust have kept them separated, until Ari Fitzgerald meets sexy Zachary Bennett, a young witch from the Queen City Coven.
Ari is the son of the lamia king. He needs to find the source of the black market trading in lamia venom before any other snake shifters are hurt, or worse. The young ones are most at risk, because their venom is more potent. Ari discovers the source is a witch and suspicion falls on Zac and his coven. Ari doesn't want to believe it.
Zac works for his brother-in-law, a powerful bear shifter who doesn’t care about shifter politics. When three coyote shifters come to town, looking for black-market lamia venom and a witch to kidnap, Zac gets caught in the middle between the bears, the lamiae, and the power-hungry coyotes. He's going to need all the help from Ari that he can get.
Ari and Zac must find the source of the venom before the city erupts into a dangerous war, with the two of them on opposite sides.
Warning: Contains explicit, adult sexual situations intended for mature readers. This is a standalone novel with no cliffhangers and an HEA ending. In this shifter universe, there is no M-preg or Alpha/Omega dynamics- just men loving men.
A. Catherine Noon is a multidimensional creator whose work bridges the worlds of storytelling, strategy, and sensory art. With over two decades of experience in the insurance industry, she brings analytical precision and calm-in-crisis leadership to every endeavor. As a trauma-informed creativity coach and brand strategist, she helps individuals and communities unlock their voice through emotionally resonant storytelling and sustainable creative workflows.
Noony is a published novelist, public speaker, and co-founder of Writer Zen Garden, a global community dedicated to creative exploration. Her work spans genres—from shifter romance to writing how-to guides—and she’s known for her intuitive grasp of audience psychology and visual branding. A lifelong learner and textile artist, she also teaches calligraphy, fiber arts, and creative writing, blending tactile engagement with emotional depth.
Whether she’s analyzing market trends, sketching dragonflies, or crafting a YouTube read-through, Noony’s signature is clarity with heart. She lives on a forest homestead in Washington State, where she finds inspiration in herbalism, folklore, and the quiet magic of the everyday.
Resume Highlights: • Strategic brand consultant for authors and creatives • Published author (as A. Catherine Noon), co-author with Rachel Wilder • Founder of Writer Zen Garden • Trauma-informed creativity coach and workshop facilitator • Insurance market analyst with 20+ years’ experience • Textile artist and calligraphy instructor • Public speaker and community builder