by P. C. Cast
Part of House of Night, book 10
First published 2012
Zoey finally exposed Neferet's corruption to the High Council, but victory comes with a price. The disgraced vampyre strikes back with calculated cruelty. Fire consumes the House of Night stables. Neferet unleashes a devastating attack that fractures the school's unity. Former allies barely speak to each other. Kalona, once their greatest enemy, now serves as their protector, though trust remains fragile. Zoey faces her own crisis of faith when she peers at Aurox through the Seer Stone. What she sees defies explanation. Could Heath have returned in this dangerous new form? The possibility both thrills and terrifies her. Her friends would think she's lost her mind if she shared her theory. Yet Zoey suspects that understanding Aurox might be the key to stopping the spreading Darkness. One wrong move could destroy everyone she loves. The nerd herd must overcome their divisions and work together, but suspicion poisons every alliance. Time runs short as evil gains strength throughout the vampyre world.
Genres: romance, fantasy, young-adult, paranormal
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: House of Night
302 pages · Hardcover · St. Martin's Griffin
Content warnings: violence