Katelina and Jorick’s brief respite shatters when the Children of Shadows rise from the grave, butchering entire citadels in a storm of blood. Whispers say the ancient cult has found a new commander—one with a face Jorick recognizes all too well.
Desperate for answers, they cross paths with Ume, a mysterious warrior from the Black Vigil, a covert order sworn to annihilate the cult at any cost. Escaping lockdown in Munich, Katelina and Jorick join forces with the Vigil’s lethal leader, chasing the slaughter across the globe.
But in a conflict where every faction plays by its own ruthless rules, allies can be deadlier than enemies. Can Katelina and Jorick uncover who is pulling the strings before the world of night is drowned in blood?