A failed spell caster. Layla Rosen's one purpose is to summon a demon familiar and become a spell caster-a powerful witch able to stand between the modern world of non-magical humans and the vicious creatures known as angels. But when her summoning circle fails, she is left without a weapon at the worst possible time. The angels are stirring, tipping the balance of power in a war older than history. With enemies closing in, Layla must find a way to fix her broken magic and put her life back together. She definitely doesn't have time for this growing attraction to her childhood best friend-someone she's forbidden to get involved with. An outcast warrior. Costi Blackthorn is the only known survivor of a deadly attack he can't remember. Deemed too violent for peaceful witch society, he's an outcast. He's always looked out for Layla, who gave him her unconditional friendship. Now grown, he leashes his rebellious nature to become a guardian-the only way he can protect her. Becoming anything else to her is out of the question. He'd lose everything he's worked for, and Layla would be left undefended. But when angels attack, forcing Costi and Layla to flee, his priority is made clear- It's Layla. At any cost. The Inperium War has begun anew-but is it already too late for humanity? The Spell Caster is the first book in a new spellbinding paranormal romance series set in a hidden society in the modern world.