It's not just Alexander Kempthorne's secrets bubbling to the surface of London's streets... Time is running out for John "Dom" Domenici. Outmanoeuvred at every turn by the figure known as "M", only Kempthorne can free Dom, but juggling the horrors of his own past, containing a rising preternatural threat and the twisted machinations of "M" might just be too much, even for Kempthorne. Can Kage Mitchell be trusted to help? Alexander Kempthorne lost an agent before. He'll not lose another. He'll do anything to save Dom, and if that means revealing who and what he truly is, then his time has come. *** Trial by Fire is the mid-series finale, in this action-packed all-new Shadows of London urban fantasy series. Action, mystery, and gay romance combine in this fast-paced adventure from the author who brought you the award-winning Prince's Assassin series. Content warning: mention of past mental and physical abuse. Please note the Shadows of London series is set in London and the characters are all British (so is the author). Although the series has been edited in US English for the US market, to include US spelling and grammar, many English slang words and spelling remain as part of the character of the work. Series reading order: Twisted Pretty Things Tide of Tricks Trial by Fire Truth or Dare Without a Trace