In this romantasy from the New York Times – bestselling author, a lawman must choose between the woman he loves a nd the survival of a species . Police officer Jackson Waverly comes back from the dead to discover that he is host to a Bodywalker—a spirit from a proud, ancient race. And not just any spirit, but that of Egyptian pharaoh Menes, who longs to reunite with his eternal love. Once rejoined with Queen Hatshepsut, Menes will be prepared to fight a powerful enemy. All Menes needs is to find the perfect host for his lover. Menes doesn't have to look far. For Jackson is hotly pursuing Dr. Marissa Anderson, the precinct therapist who is helping him through his grief over the loss of his K-9 partner. The intensity of Jackson's desire for Marissa makes her the perfect vessel for Hatshepsut; the only challenge is that Marissa will first have to die. Now Jackson is faced with the choice of a lifetime—help Menes and keep an entire species from extinction, or save the woman who means everything to him.