A deadly hunt. A creeping curse. A broken promise made in blood.

Luca has discovered his father's hideout.

He hunts the legendary vampire alone, pushing Katelyn away to safety. But the vampire lord is not so easily bested. He evades Luca at every turn, leaving him free to tap into Kate's power- the magic that lies at the heart of Icarya.Luca's heart sinks as his father draws him further and further away from his eternal love.

Across the Great Sea, Kate is summoned to the slave city Likhan.

After the death of Seht Reza, Likhan teeters toward revolution as her nephew Darien seeks the throne. To protect him, Kate must work alongside Alaric, the assassin who will stop at nothing to win her back. The dark forces mounting against Darien leave Kate vulnerable to the destructive pull of her own magic.

Heart-stopping gothic terrors invade epic fantasy, where Kate and Luca burn brighter than ever as the dangers facing Icarya threaten to separate them forever.