Before the Dusk

Salem Coven Chronicles, Book 1

Carter Osborne has worked hard to distance himself from the scheming and manipulation of the Salem Coven—the secret organization, founded by his ancestors, that governs Witches and protects our world from supernatural threats. But as Carter will soon learn, the leash is not so easily slipped.

The illusion of an ordinary life unravels when Carter meets Samantha Ramirez, a Marine veteran with a raging case of PTSD and some very dangerous enemies. Stinging betrayals result in a rising body count as the criminal underworld is pulled into a plot to open our world to those beyond.

With help from a brilliant hacker, a doctor with a monstrous secret, and a disgraced detective, Carter and Samantha will discover a conspiracy that extends well beyond their grasp.

In honor of his oath to protect the Veil of Abiding, Carter must embrace power he's feared his whole life. And, as every Witch knows…

Magic has a price.

©2025 Carl L Hutchens (P)2025 Carl L Hutchens

Great start to the series!

New series unlocked! A book packed with action and a spin on the fantasy world. It kept my attention from the first chapter to the last. I love the darker shades of the story.

Entertaining story that came alive

The narrator really made an already great story all that more enjoyable. It was fun to listen to and kept my attention.