Part of Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, book 16
First published 2008
Anita Blake agrees to help Jason, her werewolf lover, with what seems like a simple favor. The gesture backfires spectacularly, dragging her into a scandal that rocks the supernatural community. The fallout threatens Jean-Claude's position as master vampire and puts his entire reign in jeopardy. Worse yet, Anita discovers she has become an unwitting piece in a deadly chess game. An ancient vampire queen sees opportunity in the chaos and moves to seize power for herself. Anita finds herself caught between loyalty to those she loves and forces far beyond her control. The vampire hunter who usually calls the shots must navigate treacherous political waters where one wrong move could destroy everything she has fought to protect.
Genres: romance, fantasy, paranormal, urban-fantasy
Vibes: dark, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Supernatural Community
Period: Contemporary
340 pages · Hardcover · Berkley Books
Content warnings: violence