Becoming Forever is the second book in the Waking Forever series, Heather McVea's debut urban fantasy collection. Homicide detective Ash Haines is not fazed by violence, but the brutal murder of a man covered in bite marks sends her spiraling into an unfamiliar world filled with danger and intrigue. The investigation leaves Ash more and more baffled, challenging her perceptions of reality while sending her into the path of Dr. Emma Atman, the beautiful Medical Examiner assigned to the case who has secrets of her own. As Ash digs deeper into the case, she becomes entangled in a violent and unforgiving underworld, forcing her to adapt or die.