Book excerpt: Native American legends and the fairy world combine in a bayou filled with danger, deception and deadly secrets... As a shadow hunter of ancient, evil spirits, Chulah Rivers is used to strange creatures and happenings in the bayou. But when April Meadows appears out of nowhere to enlist the Native American's help in a battle that threatens the balance of the Fae and human worlds, Chulah is plunged into a deadly battle–and confronted with an all–consuming desire for this mysterious stranger who knows far too much about his past...