DEATHLESSNESS HAS CONSEQUENCES. In Chris' case, it is his allegiance to the Dawnbringers - one of the ruling houses of the ancient city of Demos Geras, whose daughter he has grown to love. But there is a traitor from the capital, one whose plans involve the murder of the ruling houses to plunge all of kindredkind into war. Born to kindred nobility, Elline's life is one of duty and responsibility; and her betrothal to the Magister of Demos Geras might prove to be the saving grace in the coming chaos. But when she become responsible for Chris' death and life thereafter, she cannot deny her growing affections for him as well. With imminent danger ahead, Chris must choose to either pursue his love for Elline or preserve the peace between man and kindred, while Elline must decide to fulfill her vow to the Council before her feelings for Chris cause her to forsake her birthright.

EVEN MONSTERS DARE TO DREAM. In a world teetering on the edge of war, Chris clings to a singular even monsters dare to dream. But his decision to inject himself with the feras gul mutagen, a desperate bid to delay war between humanity and kindredkind, shatters any hope of a future with Elline. Elline’s heart belongs to the Magister, Empyrean; theirs is a promise made in earnest. Yet as her father, the High Lord, prepares for the invasion of Atlantis, she finds herself drawn to Chris’s selflessness—a dangerous allure that jeopardizes her carefully constructed life with the Magister and the tremulous alliance between the kindred races. This eagerly awaited sequel to Chan’s gripping debut pits convictions against the greater good, as Chris, Elline, and Empyrean must tread treacherous waters, torn between trusting a renegade atlantean faction that has betrayed their queen or a known traitor showing signs of redemption, while navigating the costliness of love and the currencies of war.