Riverwing

He believes magic corrupts everyone. She'll stop at nothing to prove him wrong. The day Hayden Briston watched her best friend transition into a cursed jacobeast, her entire world fell apart. As she struggles to hold together the shattered pieces of her life, she comes to learn more dread occurred on that unforgettable day than she had initially believed. A new danger is threatening Whitetail's life, and if she is to help her friend overcome it, she must seek the help of an unlikely stranger-a man who seems intent on punishing those who sold their soul and gained the gift of magic. If Hayden can convince him not everyone wielding magic is as evil as he believes it might be the key to the salvation she's seeking. It could also be an impossible task. In exchange for his aid, he is asking her to destroy the last remaining piece of her heart. Now, she must choose between a life without her heart or one without her soul. No matter what she decides, it could leave her even more broken than she already is.