The assault on Rosalie's surprise birthday party has begun. Amarantha's mortal enemies, the Venatori, have finally found her after decades of being on the run, and the murderous Brother Zuriel and the monstrous Hound will stop at nothing to finally end Amarantha's life. The last of the Soul Takers will do everything in her power to save her new love and defeat those who seek to destroy her, even if it means the total destruction of the new life she has created for herself.