A grim shadow hangs over Belle Morte. Renie's dream of saving her sister is in ruins, and Edmond, the man she loves, has been imprisoned for breaking one of the vampires' most important rules. The vampire Council descends on the mansion, determined to unravel the mystery behind the bloody attack that has left Belle Morte reeling, but the truth is deadlier than they imagined, threatening the lives of everyone that Renie and Edmond hold dear.