For humans and vampires the rules of survival are the same never trust never yield and alwaysalwaysguard your heartThe adopted human daughter of the Nightborn vampire king Oraya carved her place in a world designed to kill her Her only chance to become something more than prey is entering the Kejari a legendary tournament held by the goddess of death herselfBut winning wont be easy amongst the most vicious warriors from all three vampire houses To survive Oraya is forced to make an alliance with a mysterious rivalEverything about Raihn is dangerous He is a ruthless vampire an efficient killer an enemy to her fathers crownand her greatest competition Yet what terrifies Oraya most of all is that she finds herself oddly drawn to himBut theres no room for compassion in the Kejari War for the House of Night brews shattering everything that Oraya thought she knew about her homeIn a kingdom where nothing is more deadly than love Raihn may understand her more than anyone but their blossoming