by P. C. Cast
First published 2012
Young Lenobia lives in a small southern town at the turn of the century when she receives the Mark that transforms her into a fledgling vampyre. Her world shifts completely as she travels to New Orleans, drawn by the city's musical streets. There she discovers a darker reality beneath the surface, where powerful black magic controls the city's underbelly. Lenobia experiences her first love and the pain of losing it while finding solace and passion in her connection with horses. She must confront Darkness in its most direct form, a battle that threatens to leave permanent marks on her spirit. This story reveals the origins of the House of Night's riding instructor, showing how she became one of Zoey's most trusted allies in the fight against evil forces.
Genres: romance, historical-fiction, 20th-century, fantasy, young-adult, 19th-century
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, intimate
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: New Orleans, Southern Town
Period: Turn of the Century
160 pages · Hardcover · St. Martin's Press