When a noble is murdered in Silgard, Lyssandra and Steifan are sent to investigate. At first the murder seems like a normal vampire kill, but the mystery quickly spirals into a dark conspiracy of blood, coin, and death. When someone tries to kill her, Lyss realizes that she's out of her depth and must call upon the one man she'd rather stay far away from. Asher is more than happy to help, but with vampires there's always a price. As bodies start piling...