The ancient names of the Austra family – old ones, mountain lords, vampyr – are still whispered in the rural areas of Romania, though none of the Austras has lived in that rugged land for centuries.

Richard Austra, one of the first children born to the family in decades, neither knows nor wishes to know much about his unnatural ancestry. Although he is, in fact, vampyr, he wishes to live as normal a life as possible in the civilized human world. Irena Sava, born in Romania, was brought to America as the child of refugees. She is a gifted operatic soprano, and she intends to use her talent to rise beyond her poor beginnings. When she meets Richard, their love affair – fuelled by music, blood, and passion – seems almost fated.

But then a darker fate intervenes, and the lovers find that they must face a deadly enemy, in a dangerous land that both thought they had left behind…

The 5th book in a series about the Austra family, who happen to be vampires. This book is seductive, passionate, sexy, and horrifying all at the same time. It's a must read for vampire lovers. ( )