A former blood slave, the vampire Zsadist still bears the scars of his past, filled with suffering and humiliation. Known for his endless rage and cruel deeds, he is a savage feared by both humans and vampires. Anger is his only companion, and fear is his only passion, until he saves a beautiful aristocrat from the Lessening Society. At first sight, Bella was bewitched by the incredible power of Zsadist. But even as desire gripped both of them, his thirst for revenge on Bella’s tormentors drives him to the brink of madness. And now Bella must help her beloved overcome the wounds of a painful past and find a future next to her...

The novel is much darker than the previous one. Since both main characters are vampires, there is also more of a vampire in it. But Ward faithfully follows his traditions: the story is surprisingly romantic and... well, really, just heartbreaking. The book is closely related to the previous one, its plot is a direct consequence of “The Eternal Lover”. Most fans believe that this is the best book in the series. Translation: dojdlivaya, drying cookie, Selenti, Red Anya Editing: dojdlivaya, Seyadina[rutracker.org]