Imprint Series by Elaine Sherman

When Rachel McKenna uncovers a Japanese katana her first day on the job at the Jade Dragon antique shop, she awakens an ancient spirit and two souls become one… Rachel McKenna is a college student flunking her pre-law courses with dreams of making it big on the local art scene. A closet bookworm with an overbearing mother and no social life, she’s just one step away from becoming a college dropout... moreWhen Rachel McKenna uncovers a Japanese katana her first day on the job at the Jade Dragon antique shop, she awakens an ancient spirit and two souls become one… Rachel McKenna is a college student flunking her pre-law courses with dreams of making it big on the local art scene. A closet bookworm with an overbearing mother and no social life, she’s just one step away from becoming a college dropout. Atsuhiko Abe is a former samurai from the golden age of a feudal Japan turned modern day art dealer. The victim of a four centuries old curse, he is in search of his ancestral sword to atone for the sins of his past and avenge the death of his beloved wife. When Atsuhiko answers the call of his familial sword, he is brought face to face with an ancient enemy, the spirit of his late wife Haruko, newly resurrected from the dead, and Rachel McKenna, the innocent young woman Haruko has taken as a host. Duty bound, Atsuhiko vows to protect Rachel from the reach of their shared enemy while seeking forgiveness from the ghost of his beloved. As fate draws them closer together in heart, body, mind, and soul, Atsuhiko and Rachel must learn to live with their newfound connection and emergent love while unraveling the secrets of a long-forgotten tragedy before history repeats itself. less

Haruko's blood curse has finally been lifted. The long shadow of her ancestor’s sins laid to rest…or so it seemed.Rachel McKenna is still haunted by tortured spirits, by all that remain of Haruko’s imprisoned dead. One such ghost, Shigeru, claims that Rachel is the door, the only way to the eternal rest of the grave. When Shigeru forces Rachel to send him into the afterlife he awakens a latent power within her; a strange gift, a curse to command the dead... moreHaruko's blood curse has finally been lifted. The long shadow of her ancestor’s sins laid to rest…or so it seemed.Rachel McKenna is still haunted by tortured spirits, by all that remain of Haruko’s imprisoned dead. One such ghost, Shigeru, claims that Rachel is the door, the only way to the eternal rest of the grave. When Shigeru forces Rachel to send him into the afterlife he awakens a latent power within her; a strange gift, a curse to command the dead. Meanwhile, Atsuhiko Abe lives a modern-day life in the shadow a deceitful past and desperately seeks to balance his Nogitsune self, so long repressed, but fears that one moment of carelessness could cost him the woman he loves. Summoned once again to the Lore District, Atsuhiko, Rachel and Auntie Chen confront an embittered Masami and bid to restore Auntie Chen’s stolen honor before the Society of Ancients led by the enigmatic Celestial Fox – Thoma, with an agenda all his own. When Chen’s former title is suddenly returned, she appoints a reluctant Atsuhiko as Herald to keep the peace in a district on the verge of war, while Rachel strives to guide Haruko’s dead to the Void, only to find herself tempted by dark magic. Honor, love and loyalty are put to the test as Rachel and Atsuhiko find themselves swept undertow by the cruel will of ancient creatures whose only desire is to tear them apart. less

Rachel McKenna mends the shattered pieces of her broken heart in the aftermath of the Rule of Ancients.Taken as captive by Lord Thoma after the fall of the Lore District, Rachel bides her time in a beautiful illusion scape of a mythic era Japan half convinced she deserves what fate has in store after taking the life of the man she loved... moreRachel McKenna mends the shattered pieces of her broken heart in the aftermath of the Rule of Ancients.Taken as captive by Lord Thoma after the fall of the Lore District, Rachel bides her time in a beautiful illusion scape of a mythic era Japan half convinced she deserves what fate has in store after taking the life of the man she loved. As the days pass, she sinks deeper and deeper into heartache, too afraid to summon the dead, to take hold of her freedom, and risks breaking the promise she made with Shigeru.Atsuhiko Abe wakes in the underworld, his connection to Rachel severed. Memories of the mortal world in which he once lived clouded. As the last remnants of Thoma’s spell fades away he is confronted with the gravity of his death, the newly awakened beast in his soul, and Rachel’s betrayal. Swept up in bitterness he is a shadow of his former self and wanders the underworld confronted by the magnitude of his past sins, devouring each one in kind but his appetite does not go unnoticed.Auntie Chen, along with a surprising group of new allies, searches for Rachel as Chen refuses to abandon the girl to Thoma’s depravity, or worse. But time is not on her side, as the shopkeeper balances a renewed sense of duty to the Lore District left ravaged by Thoma’s influence and before long she will have to make the ultimate decision now faced with the pressure of rule, to take her place as Ancient, or let Rachel go.A proposal of marriage changes everything as Rachel is brought face to face with Thoma’s true intentions, and his will to claim her arcane abilities through the spell-craft of matrimony, for his own selfish gain. But Atsuhiko’s mark lingers holding the Fox Lord at bay – and he is determined to claim his prize. A dangerous tug of war begins as Rachel braves back into the world of spirits, drawn to a mirror image of Atsuhiko’s soul, while skirting Thoma’s clever seductions in the night, a game she’s not certain she can win.The Jade Dragon book series is a multi-cultural urban fantasy romance set against a quaint Chicago suburb. Inspired by Japanese history and folklore the Jade Dragon is rich with elements of the supernatural and otherworldly creatures that is sure to capture your imagination and keep you turning pages well into the night!The Imprint Book Book The Jade DragonBook The Rule of AncientsBook The Celestial BrideBook The Tengu HeirBook The Threads of Fate - SET FOR 2024 RELEASE less