Merit hasn't been a vampire for long, but many difficulties have already appeared in her life. She and her Master, the centuries-old Ethan Sullivan, risked their lives again and again to save their beloved city. But not everyone in Chicago loves them. Anti-vampire riots are spreading throughout the city, hitting vampires where it hurts. The divided factions, armed with Molotov cocktails and deep hatred, intend to cleanse the Windy City of the fanged ones, no matter the cost. Merit and her allies race to find out who is behind this unrest, what will happen next, and if there is any way to stop this senseless destruction. The Battle of Chicago is just beginning, and Merit is running out of time.