First in a brand new series about a Chicago graduate studentas introduction into a society of vampires. Sure, the life of a graduate student wasnat exactly glamorous, but it was Meritas. She was doing fine until a rogue vampire attacked her. But he only got a sip before he was scared away by another bloodsuckeraand this one decided the best way to save her life was to make her the walking undead. Turns out her savior was the master vampire of Cadogan House. Now sheas traded sweating over her thesis for learning to fit in at a Hyde Park mansion full of vamps loyal to Ethan aLord oa the Manora Sullivan. Of course, as a tall, green-eyed, four-hundred- year-old vampire, he has centuriesa worth of charm, but unfortunately he expects her gratitudea and servitude. But an inconvenient sunlight allergy and Ethanas attitude are the least of her concerns. Someoneas still out to get her. Her initiation into Chicagoas nightlife may be the first skirmish in a waraand there will be blood.