This document presents excerpts from "House of Cards" by C.E. Murphy, a work of fiction published in 2008. The content includes the table of contents, acknowledgments, and various chapters from the novel. The narrative focuses on Margrit Knight, a human lawyer who becomes entangled with a secret society of "Old Races," including vampires, dragons, djinn, gargoyles, and selkies. The story follows Margrit as she navigates complex relationships and political maneuvering among these non-human factions, ultimately finding herself instrumental in their shifting power dynamics while also managing her human relationships.