With the exception of Sookie Stackhouse, the residents of Bon Temps, Louisiana, knew a thing or two about vampires—but nothing about the Vers. Until now. The faiths and werewolves finally decided to tell the human world about their existence. In the beginning everything went well. But then, not far from the bar where Sookie worked, the mutilated corpse of a werepuma was discovered, and she was forced to begin an investigation: who did it - people or someone else. But this is far from the biggest danger that hangs over Bon Temps . A race of supernatural creatures - more ancient, powerful and secretive than vampires and werewolves - are preparing for war. And Sookie is saddened to discover that she turned out to be a pawn in their fight.