The battle to save Anna takes a dark turn, as the vampires of Raven's Briar finally rise up against their masters. The little girl is finally released, but the price is high and soon Kate is fighting for her life. Meanwhile, on Thaxos, Estella faces the true nature of her powers. Having been filled for so long with hatred and anger, she finally unleashes her strength and discovers her new role as the Witch of Thaxos. In doing so, however, she has to confront the true nature of her feelings for Edgar Le Compte. Dead Souls - originally released as a serial - is an ongoing horror series. Each book ends on a cliffhanger, and readers are highly advised to read the series in order.