In the wake of the horror, a serial killer emerges, butchering covens. The attacks appear random, but the Vampire Guild sees a pattern-one that points straight at Jorick and Katelina. Arrested and hauled to the Citadel, they find themselves trapped in the grasp of Malick: the ancient master who sired Jorick and holds the power of life and death.
With Oren’s rebellion closing in on the Citadel, the flames of war erupt against a backdrop of confused loyalties. In a game orchestrated by monsters, survival demands a price-and some fires leave nothing behind but ash.