The Originals: The Loss (Vol. 2)

Second volume of The Originals series, inspired by the TV series of the same name. In this sequel to Ascension, the Mikaelson brothers soon realize that rebuilding New Orleans was just one step in the endless war between the ancient races of vampires, witches, and werewolves. Obsessed with power, Klaus is responsible for interfering with the city's delicate supernatural balance. The witches are isolated in the swamps and the werewolves are gone, but the Original is accustomed to getting what he wants and makes a pact with a witch to fulfill what his heart has always desired. What he doesn't know is that with the pact comes a curse that could cost him his life and his beloved city.