After attending her late husband's funeral, Clara Mortem feels liberated for the first time in her life. She is free to make her own decisions including who she will marry next. As the current heir to the throne of Drastrad, she is under pressure to find a husband, but she is determined not to be forced a second time. As the sun drops below the horizon, and her eyes grow heavy, her carriage is attacked by some of the most dangerous creatures on the planet. Lycans. Will Clara ever find true love, or will she be devoured by the darkness?