Part of Sookie Stackhouse, book 8
First published 2008
Sookie Stackhouse thought the worst was behind her. Hurricane Katrina devastated Louisiana, and the vampire summit explosion left supernatural communities reeling. Now she faces a new crisis. Her boyfriend Quinn has vanished without a trace. The telepathic cocktail waitress tries to return to normal life in Bon Temps, but supernatural politics refuse to leave her alone. Power struggles erupt between vampires and werewolves across her corner of Louisiana. Territory disputes turn violent as old alliances crumble and new threats emerge. Sookie gets pulled into battles she never wanted to fight. She confronts danger from multiple fronts while searching for Quinn. Someone close to her commits an act of betrayal that cuts deep. The conflicts reshape the supernatural landscape permanently. When the violence ends, Sookie discovers her world has changed in ways she never expected.
Genres: mystery, fantasy, paranormal, urban-fantasy
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Louisiana, Bon Temps
Period: Contemporary
368 pages · Hardcover · Ace Books
Content warnings: violence