In a world where magic thrives in the shadows and betrayal lurks behind every corner, Elspeth Veyne, a seer bound by blood magic, races against time to escape the curse cast by the vengeful witch Morwenna Blackthorn. With only seven nights until the Crimson Moon rises, Elspeth's every step is haunted by the beasts of the Spectral Hunt-otherworldly hounds set on her trail. Her only chance for survival lies in the hands of Cain Duvall, a cursed warrior whose loyalties are as tangled as the black veins spreading under his skin. A hunter by nature, Cain is bound to Elspeth by an unspoken past and the dark magic that courses through their veins. But the price of his help may cost them both more than they can bear. As the moon's cursed glow draws near, secrets from Cain's past begin to surface-secrets that could shatter the fragile trust they've built. Will they escape Morwenna's clutches, or will the hunt become their last chase? In the darkest corners of the cursed forest, an ancient evil stirs. The Forsaken King, Cain's long-dead father, holds the key to ending the curse-but unlocking it comes with a deadly price. Elspeth is forced to make an impossible choice: Will she trust Cain, the man who may be the end of her, or will she fall prey to Morwenna's lies? With every heartbeat, the shadows grow longer, and the truth becomes more elusive. Time is running out. The question isn't if they'll escape, but who will survive long enough to see the dawn.