Zoey is finally home where she belongs, safe with her Guardian Warrior, Stark, by her side, and preparing to face off against Neferet - which would be a whole lot easier if the High Counsel saw the ex-High Priestess for what she really is. Kalona has released his hold on Rephaim, and, through Nyxs gift of a human form, Rephaim and Stevie Rae are finally able to be together - as long as he can truly walk the path of the Goddess and stay free of his fathers shadowBut there are new forces at work at the House of Night. An influx of humans, including Lenobias handsome horse whisperer, threatens their precarious stability. And then theres the mysterious Aurox, a jaw-droppingly gorgeous teen boy who is actually more - or possibly less - than human. Only Neferet knows he was created to be her greatest weapon.