When a man introduces a mysterious Norse relic to Anka before his untimely death, she realizes the power within the orb must not fall into the hands of darkness. With the help of Denny Smith, a human with ties to the shadow world, she sets out to retrieve the magical device before it can be delivered into the hands of Helen. Can they track down the orb before the goddess of darkness secures it, or will the forces of evil have it within their power to end the world? **Anka's Orb is a novella in The Shadow Guardians urban fantasy romantic suspense series. This is best read between books 2 and 3. If you like engaging characters, sizzling tension, and magic, then you'll love this series.