Ochar, a dying painter, meets a sorcerer who grants him life at a terrible cost: once a week he becomes a beast for five hours and must drink blood twice to maintain his immortality. He escapes death but soon learns that every life he takes makes him more beautiful, more adored — and more cursed. In the city of Velora, his charm sparks chaos, drawing the attention of Isla, a young widow, and her son Johnny, whose warmth begins to awaken a long-buried humanity in him. Meanwhile, Don Mario, leader of an ancient order, investigates a string of blood killings with his elite team: Sister Velra, the psychic who speaks with the dead; Ser Haskel, a fallen knight turned demon-hunter; and The Archivist, a scholar who knows too much. Their investigation reveals a chilling truth: the Underworld is stirring. Small dragons, signs of a widening gate, swarm the skies. Only one prophecy remains — that the Queen of Hell can be imprisoned not by war, but by love. And Ochar, cursed and beautiful, may be the only one able to deceive her heart and save the world but will he abandon his first love.