First published 2025
Elise Saint walks through a transformed Harlem where her family's power crumbles and blood houses spread corruption through the streets. The year 1927 has brought chaos to New York's supernatural underworld. Her beloved sister Josi has vanished without a trace. Wealthy thrill-seekers consume dangerous reaper-venom drugs while a murderous beast stalks both humans and reapers through the city's shadows. Elise remains separated from Layla Quinn, the reaper she loves, as shifting alliances reshape their world. Layla navigates treacherous relationships with Karine, an ancient reaper, and the gangster Nicoletta, both seeking revenge. The monster's killing sprees grow bolder and more frequent. When Elise and Layla realize the creature's existence connects to Josi's disappearance and a larger conspiracy involving Karine, they must overcome their estrangement. Together they will penetrate secrets that blur the boundaries between death and life, risking everything to save Josi and uncover a plot that threatens the future of all reapers.
Genres: romance, historical-fiction, mystery, fantasy, supernatural, paranormal
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, star-crossed-lovers
Setting: Harlem, New York
Period: 1927
512 pages · Hardcover · Sourcebooks Fire
Content warnings: violence