Mark of the Morningstar

The Rogue and the Shield, Book 1

By: James Bartosh

Narrated by: Freya Victoria

Oliver Autumnsworn should be dead. He was dead.

But a deal with an ancient force brought him back—and now he’s repaying the debt the only way he knows how: by stealing for it.

His latest job? Infiltrate an exclusive estate auction and steal a forgotten artifact. One last heist, and he’s free.

Too bad Agent Maizie Galanos is already on the scene.

She’s been chasing Oliver across continents, and every time she gets close, he vanishes like smoke. But tonight? She’s done playing games.

Then everything goes to Hell—literally.

The artifact wasn’t just valuable. It was sacred. Hunted by angels. Cursed by demons. And now that Oliver’s stolen it, the gates between Heaven and Hell are beginning to crack open.

With divine forces hunting them both, Oliver and Maizie are forced into an uneasy alliance. But old wounds run deep. Secrets are deadly. And the line between enemies and something more is starting to blur.

If they can’t trust each other, they’ll lose more than the artifact.

They’ll lose the war—and possibly their souls.

©2025 James Bartosh (P)2025 James Bartosh