When an ancient vampire rises, Girard must find her before the entire vampire world is destroyed. True vampires are not what we've imagined. Not even close. Small and soft, they seem harmless...right up until they take your body for their own. Living through the ages, they change bodies and faces like chameleons, watching our history unfold and keeping their secrets close. That's what they're supposed to do anyway. The Guardians-an ancient order of vampire law enforcement-must sometimes step in and make sure the hidden remains in the dark. When a legendary vampire wakes to a world she can't understand and immediately begins creating havoc, the Guardians intercede. Thousands of years of secrecy are at stake. Girard is tasked with finding the ancient, Thalia. He must either help her to adjust to a new world or eliminate her. As usual, nothing is simple when vampires are involved and this is no exception. This time, vampire secrecy isn't the only thing at risk. Humanity itself teeters on the brink of disaster and the only shred of hope lies with the Guardians.