Twenty-seven years after Daysdeath, a mysterious phenomenon that has cast the world into perpetual darkness, vampires have successfully conquered humanity.

Gabriel de Leon, the last living vampire hunter, is held prisoner awaiting execution for killing the Forever King, Fabien Voss.

Seeking to learn more about his heritage, Gabriel sneaks into the forbidden section of the Order's library where he encounters two novices, Astrid Rennier, the emperor's bastard, and Chloe Sauvage, researching what caused Daysdeath and how to end it.

The Silversaints march to defend the route the message claims the Forever King plans to invade by, while Gabe is forced to stay behind due to insubordination.

While travelling he meets Chloe, who has found the Holy Grail, Dior Lanchance; as a direct descendant of the Redeemer, her blood can destroy vampires and heal injuries.

They are quickly pursued by Danton Voss, Fabien's youngest son and best hunter, and a mysterious masked vampire of the Esani bloodline called Liathe.

Danton catches up to them at an abandoned monastery and kills their companions, but Gabe and Dior escape him by jumping off a cliff into a river.

Liathe saves Gabe, revealing herself as his half-sister Celene Castia; turned into a vampire by Laure when she destroyed their village.

[1][2] Janelle Janson, in a review for Cemetery Dance Publications, wrote that "Kristoff's visceral writing style, vivid imagery, and knack for the macabre made me swoon.