Wicked Desires — K.L. Bone

I bind you to dread's cold embraceUntil your truth you boldly face.Kiera never wanted to be a witch, and certainly did not desire to inherit her mother's ancestral crown. Yet as the rightful heir to the Bargarran Coven, it is a destiny which becomes inevitable upon her parents' untimely death.Summoned to New Orleans on Samhain night for an annual gala, Kiera struggles to come to terms with her impending ascension. However, before she can make a final choice, a curse whisks Kiera through the veils of time.Trapped in Medieval England, Kiera must come to grips with her deepest fears in order to return to her own time and protect those she cares for. However the journey is complicated by both an evil presence intent on preventing her return, and a blossoming love with a noble knight, Aisling, who aids the young witch upon her quest.As Kiera is forced to face both past fears and an uncertain future, she is confronted with the greatest challenge of all. Does she give in to her heart's desire and remain with her newfound love? Or return to her own time, to claim her rightful place within the Bargarran Coven? Both choices promise a heart-wrenching price.*Wicked Desires is a self-contained story in a shared universe. Each novel in the Midnight Coven series follows a different couple. Books can be read in any order.*