and "Not. Dead. Yet. and " panted Valeria Banning behind a sour-tasting gag. She still had half a chance to survive. and " The Collegium Council sheriff for SE US follows the rules. Mage Griffin, sworn to protect innocents from dark magic, breaks rules. Together, they run for their lives - from the law, the threat of a ghoul takeover, and a possible Collegium mole.