Her heart is broken and bleeding. But her blood is going to get her into trouble. Tegan wonders if it is possible to die of a broken heart. For over two months she has grieved and not left the confines of her apartment in Tribane city. Following her friend Nicky's advice, she is now going to step outside and start her life over again. On her very first night outdoors, Tegan joins her friends at the Crimson club where she draws the attention of the mysterious owner, Ethan Cristescu. She is not entirely sure why this beautiful man is so interested in her, but she has a feeling there is something not quite right about him. As she falls deeper into Ethan's world, Tegan makes some shocking discoveries about who she really is, and finally uncovers the true face of her home city. Tribane is inhabited by vampires, dhamphirs, slayers, witches and warlocks. The problem is, they all want Tegan for her very special blood. She doesn't want to hide again, but she also doesn't want these creatures to capture her. Tegan has a difficult decision to make. Should she run away or stand and fight?