Rescued by Verchiel, Katelina races toward a reunion—only to be ambushed by minions of Malick, Jorick's ancient master. Dragged to a hidden oasis in the Namibian desert, she becomes the pawn in a sadistic scheme to bait an ancient.
For five hundred years, Malick has tormented and manipulated Jorick’s existence. Leaving Katelina broken and bleeding in the bowels of his fortress is the final straw. As Malick unleashes an apocalyptic war against a living legend, Jorick prepares for the ultimate vampire taboo: to kill his maker. He’s tried before and failed. Will this battle grant him vengeance, or will he and Katelina be crushed in the carnage between ancients?