Immortal passions rage as evil grows in this gripping novel in Christine Feehanโs #1 New York Times bestselling Carpathian series.
Silke Vriese Reinders knows a war is coming. The demon slayer has seen it over and over again in the cardsโand the battle wonโt just be for the survival of her remote village, but for all mankind. Silke knows the only way to win will be with the help of the Carpathians. A fact that fills her with trepidation, as she is fated to be the lifemate to one of the ancient supernatural warriorsโbound to a complete stranger and responsible for his soul.
One of the oldest, most dangerous Carpathians, Benedek Kovak is more beast than man. Locked away for centuries, the only thing that has stopped him from becoming one of the monsters heโs sworn to defeat is the thought of his lifemate. When Benedek senses the impending danger, he sets out to find her before itโs too late. But their enemy has laid a trap that pushes him closer to turning than ever before.
For so long Benedek has felt nothing. Now, some dark art is compelling him to indulge in cravings he thought long buried. He has no hope that anyone can restore whatโs left of his tainted soul, but Silke is nothing like he imagined. Perhaps sheโs strong enough to fight back the darkness. Perhaps together they can defeat an adversary hell bent on destroying them all....