Clouds are gathering over Cadogan's house, and the newly turned vampire Merit cannot explain whether it is the twilight before the dawn or the calm before the storm. The supernatural inhabitants cause panic in the city, as do the state's threats to pass a bill requiring their registration. Ever since the vampires came out of hiding, hard times have come for them. If only there was a way to lay low and wait until mortals calmed down. But just then, the water in Lake Michigan suddenly turns pitch black and terrible things begin to happen. The mayor of Chicago insists there is nothing to worry about, but Merit knows that only dark magic could create such a powerful spell that could change the very matter of nature. She will have to turn to friends old and new to find out who is behind these events and stop them before it is too late for both humans and vampires. NOTE: THE TRANSLATION HAS NOT BEEN FINALLY EDITED AND THEREFORE THERE MAY BE TYPOGRAPHIC ERRORS.< /p>