by Faith Hunter
First published 2012
Jane Yellowrock works as a vampire killer for Leo Pellisier, Master Vampire of New Orleans. The shapeshifting skinwalker has learned to navigate this uneasy partnership. Now a rival vampire launches an assault on Leo's territory, making a bold declaration of war. The enemy proves both ruthless and formidable, but Leo refuses to retreat. He counts on Jane's lethal skills. Then disaster strikes in the form of a mysterious plague that weakens vampires and leaves their masters vulnerable to attack. Jane must hunt down two targets: the identity of Leo's challenger and the source of the vampire sickness. Her investigation will push her to dangerous limits as supernatural politics turn deadly in the French Quarter.
Genres: fantasy, action, paranormal, urban-fantasy
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: New Orleans
Period: 21st-century
310 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Ace
Content warnings: violence