A Dark Past. Ronan wakes from a three-day coma to find his world in ruins. His best friend betrayed him, his mate bargained her life to King Desmond, and two-thirds of his House is dead—slain by his own hand. With no army, or allies, Ronan's only hope to rescue Vera lies with House Anu. They'll help on one Ronan must convince his treacherous uncle—the man who murdered his mother and tried to usurp his throne—to join his cause. A Painful Deal. King Desmond is hell-bent on breaking Vera and bringing her to heel. She's determined to survive him the same way she did the Crone, but quickly realizes she bargained herself to a far bigger monster—one who knows her most intimate secrets, and deepest fears. A Terrifying Truth. As Ronan struggles to turn his uncle to his side, Vera learns there are greater problems to contend with than just the king. Dark claims surface, threatening to unravel everything she thought she knew. She can no longer tell friend from foe, or truth from lies. If the claims are indeed true, it would shatter the world as she knows it. And that's only if there is a world left to break. The Blood Moon is here and no one is prepared.