Second Time's a Charm by Taylor Epperson Middle Grade Ehiru must now protect the

Ehiru must now protect the woman he was sent to kill -- or watch the city be devoured by war and forbidden magic

and the increasing volatility of modern American life

and a shadowy cabal of engineers is trying to hijack the skunkworks

they must find a way to fight for peace—and for each other

Second Time's a Charm by Taylor Epperson Middle Grade Ehiru must now protect theReturning home after years away, Reece is going to have to avoid her assassin ex boyfriend as she learns to care for the magical creatures now under her protection. Three years ago, Reece McCarthen solved her problems the best way she could think of: running as far as possible. Abandoned by her childhood sweetheart, she left her gossiping small town, heartbreak, and emotionally distant father in the past. Now, she's happy if not just a bit bored