Merrick Sallow is a quiet, guarded wererat who can never return to her original form. Shunned for her unusual appearance, she hides a kind heart beneath a wary exterior. A gifted magic-sensor and secret necromancer, Merrick studies the mysteries of life and death while struggling with loneliness, self-doubt, and the fear of being seen as a monster. Earn her trust, and you may discover a loyal friend with a dry sense of humor, a brilliant mind, and more compassion than she lets on.