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“Galenorn's imagination is a beautiful thing.”

—Fresh Fiction

Praise for the Indigo Court Novels

NIGHT VISION

“Well-plotted and cast with characters that are strong and personable,
Night Vision
is filled with taut suspense, delicious intrigue, and dangerous antagonists . . . An addictive, heady noir urban fantasy.”

—
Smexy Books

“Containing gritty intensity and creative fantasy elements, this is a world to which readers will want to return again and again.”

—
RT Book Reviews

“Ms. Galenorn outdid herself this time . . . An excellent book.”

—
Night Owl Reviews

“Galenorn has immersed her readers in a magical world that is filled with danger and intrigue . . . A gripping tale.”

—
Romance Reviews Today

NIGHT SEEKER

“Exceptional . . . A perfect blending of carnal passions, electrifying action, realistic characters, and stark betrayal. . . . If you enjoy noir urban fantasy that stretches all your boundaries, then Yasmine Galenorn is the author to buy and her Indigo Court is the series to read.”

—
Smexy Books

“Filled with action and plenty of lethal roadblocks, readers will enjoy trekking the dangerous Galenorn mythological world.”

—
Genre Go Round Reviews

“Richly inventive . . . full of dark characters who face difficult and sometimes virtually impossible decisions.”

—
Night Owl Reviews

“Galenorn has created a multifaceted world full of adventure and passion!”

—
RT Book Reviews

NIGHT VEIL

“A thoroughly engrossing series . . . Once again, Galenorn creates a magical world of both ethereal beauty and stark horror.”

—
Bitten by Books

“An engaging thriller . . . Galenorn affirms she is one of the best at Otherworld environs . . . fast-paced from the first nibble to the climactic last bite.”

—
Genre Go Round Reviews

“Will have the reader turning pages long after bedtime . . . A perfect read for any fantasy lover.”

—
Fresh Fiction

“Excitement at every turn . . . a great read for those who love paranormal romance, and a fantastic read for all the Yasmine Galenorn fans out there!”

—
Night Owl Reviews

“Nonstop action from beginning to end.”

—
Romance Reviews Today

NIGHT MYST

“This is an amazing book. The story flows and rushes and the author makes constant incredible mind pictures . . . Lyrical, luscious, and irresistible.”

—Stella Cameron,
New York Times
bestselling author of the Chimney Rock series

“An adventurous, fast read that had the right mix of tension, passion, and tenderness.”

—FlamesRising.com

“Puts a unique twist on the paranormal world, leaving the reader begging for more. Yasmine Galenorn's imagination is a beautiful thing.”

—
Fresh Fiction

“A great start to a new series.”

—
Smexy Books

“This is the first in a new urban fantasy series and I am definitely looking forward to the next one . . . There is great world building here and that is one thing that I love about Ms. Galenorn's books.”

—
Book Binge

Praise for the Otherworld series

“Yasmine Galenorn creates a world I never want to leave.”

—Sherrilyn Kenyon, #1
New
York Times
bestselling author of
Styxx

“Chilling, thrilling, and deliciously dark—Galenorn's magical fantasy is spectacularly hot and supernaturally breathtaking.”

—Alyssa Day,
New York Times
bestselling author of
The Cursed

“The work is, as are all of Yasmine Galenorn's, magical and detailed and fantastic.”

—
Fresh Fiction

“A fantastic adventure that leaves the reader satisfied and yet wanting more.”

—
Night Owl Reviews

“Turns up the heat.”

—Jeaniene Frost,
New York Times
bestselling author of
Up from the Grave

“A boot to the head one moment and a full-mouthed kiss on the lips the next that leaves you begging for more.”

—
Bitten by Books

“Fast-moving, engrossing, and filled with chemistry and passion.”

—
Darque Reviews

“Galenorn hits the stars with
Night Huntress
. Urban fantasy at its best!”

—Stella Cameron,
New York Times
bestselling author of the Chimney Rock series

“Reminiscent of Laurell K. Hamilton with a lighter touch . . . Simmers with fun and magic.”

—Mary Jo Putney,
New York Times
bestselling author of
Sometimes a Rogue

“Pure delight!”

—MaryJanice Davidson,
New York Times
bestselling author of
Undead and Unsure

“Galenorn's kick-butt Fae ramp up the action in a wyrd world gone awry . . . I loved it!”

—Patricia Rice,
New York Times
bestselling author of
Magic Man

“A fun read, filled with surprise and enchantment.”

—Linda Winstead Jones, author of
Behind the Mask

“[A] sexy, fantastic paranormal-mystery-romantic read.”

—Terese Ramin, author of
Guarding Grace

Berkley titles by Yasmine Galenorn

The Otherworld Series

WITCHLING

CHANGELING

DARKLING

DRAGON WYTCH

NIGHT HUNTRESS

DEMON MISTRESS

BONE MAGIC

HARVEST HUNTING

BLOOD WYNE

COURTING DARKNESS

SHADED VISION

SHADOW RISING

HAUNTED MOON

AUTUMN WHISPERS

CRIMSON VEIL

The Indigo Court Series

NIGHT MYST

NIGHT VEIL

NIGHT SEEKER

NIGHT VISION

NIGHT'S END

Anthologies

INKED

NEVER AFTER

HEXED

Specials

ICE SHARDS

ETCHED IN SILVER

THE SHADOW MIST

Berkley Prime Crime titles by Yasmine Galenorn

GHOST OF A CHANCE

LEGEND OF THE JADE DRAGON

MURDER UNDER A MYSTIC MOON

A HARVEST OF BONES

ONE HEX OF A WEDDING

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Yasmine Galenorn writing as India Ink

SCENT TO HER GRAVE

A BLUSH WITH DEATH

GLOSSED AND FOUND

THE BERKLEY PUBLISHING GROUP

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NIGHT'S END

A Berkley Book / published by arrangement with the author

Copyright © 2014 by Yasmine Galenorn.

Excerpt from
Priestess Dreaming
by Yasmine Galenorn copyright © 2014

by Yasmine Galenorn.

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eBook ISBN: 978-0-698-14297-8

PUBLISHING HISTORY

Berkley mass-market edition / July 2014

Cover art by Tony Mauro.

Cover design by Rita Frangie.

This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are the product of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, business establishments, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.

The publisher does not have any control over and does not assume any responsibility for author or third-party websites or their content.

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Dedicated to

Jo Yantz. With my love.

Contents

Praise for titles by Yasmine Galenorn

Berkley titles by Yasmine Galenorn

Title Page

Copyright

Dedication

Acknowledgments

Epigraph

 

The Beginning

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Chapter 11

Chapter 12

Chapter 13

Chapter 14

Chapter 15

Chapter 16

Chapter 17

Chapter 18

Epilogue

 

Character List

Playlist for
Night's End

Author's Note

First Chapter of
Priestess Dreaming

About the Author

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Thanks to the usual suspects: my husband, Samwise; my agent, Meredith Bernstein; my editor, Kate Seaver; and my cover artist, Tony Mauro. To my assistants: Andria Holley, Marc Mullinex, and Jenn Price—for keeping me on track. To my Street Team for spreading the word!

A thank-you to my Galenorn Gurlz, who make writing a lot more fun with their purrs and meows. Most reverent devotion to Ukko—who rules over the wind and sky, Rauni—queen of the harvest, Tapio—the Hunter in the forest, and Mielikki—goddess of the Woodlands and Dark Fae Queen in her own right, my spiritual guardians. To the Cauldron of Changes, my coven. And to the Fae—both dark and light—who walk this world beside us, may we see you in the shadows, and in the shimmer of ice. My spiritual grounding keeps me centered and focused.

And thank you to my Moon Stalkers—my fans and my readers—for your support and enthusiasm. You can find me on the net at Galenorn En/Visions: galenorn.com. If you write to me snail mail (see website for address or write via publisher), please enclose a stamped, self-addressed envelope if you would like a reply. Lots of cool promo goodies are available—see website.

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