Raven is a vampire of only nineteen, yet she's old enough to remember a time when her speaking out against corruption would never have caused her father's arrest.Now, his imprisonment is soon to become the least of her troubles.When the revered Tynan Corian-one of three vampire Masters elected by the Gods themselves-secretly commands fanatics to terrorize Raven's town, she is attacked and left for dead. Her miraculous survival draws the attention of the other Masters. They seek Corian's replacement, and Raven is at first mystified by their interest in her... until she learns that they believe she is the key in finding the new Master.And that she is destined to betray him.When the time comes, can Raven trust herself to make the right choice... if there is one at all?