Calliope was just beginning to settle into her new life as a vampire. Graeme House gave her a room of her own. Kane, a sharp-tongued talking grackle, was helping her understand her newfound abilities. And her feelings for Rory—the vampire who turned her—were quickly deepening into something dangerously close to affection. After escaping an abusive relationship, Calliope was beginning to feel a sense of security she had long thought lost.

So when a kelpie haunting the lake needed help finding her lost bridle and reuniting with her mate, Calliope didn’t hesitate. A kelpie is helpless without their bridle—and Calliope knows a thing or two about being helpless.

But trust is a fickle thing, and the kelpie’s plea was nothing more than a trap. Now, Calliope finds herself in the one place she swore she’d never return: Back in the clutches of the very person she was running from.

Rory and Kane are determined to save Calliope, but stepping out of the relative safety of Graeme House is the least of their worries. As they leave their quiet, reclusive life in the rearview mirror, it doesn’t take long for secrets, lies, and betrayals to bubble to the surface. As Rory finally faces the sins of his past, Kane’s long-kept secrets begin to unravel, testing the bounds of their friendship and beyond.

The thrilling conclusion to the Young Blood duology is a character-driven, slow-burn urban fantasy romance, perfect for fans of Deborah Harkness, Alix E. Harrow, and Seanan McGuire.