"Magic has awoken, and everything has changed, especially for Thea Melbourne. Grappling with who she is, what she knows, and even her bond with Julian Rousseaux, she enters a deadly game as she becomes something greater than he could have imagined. But Thea's growing power and influence haven't gone without notice... Julian would do whatever it takes to protect Thea, to keep her safe. But 900 years of immortality haven't prepared him for the dangers they face. The Vampire Council, the Mordicum, and even their families have all taken up arms, one way or another. Nowhere--and no one--is safe. A new evil is raising, and with it, the deadliest threat to their future yet. One that requires more than wealth, power, and love to survive..."--Page 4 of cover.