Times are hard for newly minted vampire Merit. Ever since shapeshifters announced their presence to the world, humans have been rallying against supernaturals—and they're camping outside of Cadogan House with protest signs that could turn to pitchforks at any moment. Inside its doors, things between Merit and her Master, green-eyed heartbreaker Ethan Sullivan, are tense. But then the mayor of Chicago calls Merit and Ethan to a clandestine meeting and tells them about a violent vamp attack that has left three women missing. His message is simple: get your House in order. Or else. 

     Merit needs to get to the bottom of this crime, but it doesn't help that she can't tell who's on her side. So she secretly calls in a favor from someone who's tall, dark, and part of an underground vamp group that may have some deep intel on the attack. Merit soon finds herself in the heady, dark heart of Chicago's supernatural society—a world full of vampires who seem to be ready to fulfill the protesting human's worst fears, and a place where she'll learn that you can't be a vampire without getting a little blood on your hands.

     This book was one surprise after the other. I couldn’t believe how it ended!

     But I’m getting ahead of myself. First, let’s talk about the book. Merit is now tasked with investigating what is going on with a supposed rave gone wrong where vampires attacked people and killed three humans. At the same time, the house has to deal with one of the head honchos that is making all the more difficult because whatever has happened is not the vampire’s problem. And so Merit is working by herself to avoid Ethan getting into more trouble. You know possible deniability and all that chticks.

     I loved how Merit dealt with the situation and how she was always true and loyal to Ethan and the house. But I also liked the fact that she had help from others, not just from her own house but from others including the houseless vamps.

     Now let’s talk about that ending, don’t worry no spoilers. I did not see that coming! But it does make for an interesting story when you get a twist like that. I am just happy that this series is finished and I don’t have to wait long to see how Chloe Neill fixed that one.

     If you have not started this series I highly recommend that you do. Just a warning, be ready to face anything.