Frost Moon by Anthony Francis

This source contains excerpts from the book "Frost Moon" by Anthony Francis, which is a work of fiction. The text introduces Dakota Frost, a skilled magical tattoo artist, or "skindancer," who runs her business, Rogue Unicorn, in Atlanta's Little Five Points. The narrative follows Dakota as she becomes entangled in a murder investigation with Special Agent Philip Davidson of the Department of Extraordinary Investigations (DEI) and a homicide detective named Andre Rand, specifically concerning a tattooed piece of skin found on a box. Dakota also navigates complex relationships and duties within the city's supernatural community, the "Edgeworld," dealing with figures like the vampire queen Lady Saffron, the werewolf Wulf, and the young weretiger Cinnamon, while also facing a challenge from the famous illusionist Christopher Valentine, the Mysterious Mirabilus. Ultimately, the excerpts chart Dakota's traumatic experiences, her growing magical abilities, and her efforts to protect her new ward, Cinnamon, all set against a richly detailed Atlanta backdrop.