Red Creek, Massachusetts is a quiet town. Nothing ever happens, and nothing ever changes - a feature Saul Benton, local recluse and member of the Benton Vampire Clan, appreciates deeply. Unfortunately for Saul, his peaceful existence is soon to be mercilessly destroyed. Evil is closing in on the Benton family and Red Creek, seeking to obliterate all Saul holds dear. Which makes Saul's attraction to Nikki Galimore, a mortal woman and brat extraordinaire, all the more inconvenient. Too bad his heart did not seem to have received the memo.

The evil which haunts Red Creek is unmasked, and Nikki Galimore's life changes forever. Nikki tries to reconcile her newfound power with her growing feelings for Saul. On his end, Saul attempts to fit the pieces of the plan Leibald, a vampire out for his blood, has set into motion. As danger closes in, Saul, Nikki, and their friends find themselves fighting for the life of every single person in Red Creek.

Leibald Greely and his clan of vicious vampires is dead, and Red Creek is slowly getting back to normal. Saul Benton, now working for The Guard, is attempting to enjoy the relative peace of his new life with Nikki - a woman that is slowly becoming the center of his world. However, trouble is never far in Red Creek - and what is coming for Saul and his family is much worse than anything they could have imagined.

Gestalt's army has arisen, and horror stalks the streets of Red Creek. However, the conspiracy which has hatched Gestalt's plans runs much deeper than anyone could suspect. Betrayal and danger wait at every turn, and the future of Red Creek seems bleak indeed. A war is rising on the horizon and Saul, Nikki, and Kara seem to be the only people able to stop it.

War has come to Red Creek, in the form of an enemy Saul had never expected - and can hardly hope to beat. With death closing in and chaos all around, Saul and his family strive against the most terrible of odds. On their side, Kara and the rest of the Marked watch on with horror as Red Creek's human population dwindles with merciless speed. The end is near, and it is more terrible than any of them could have imagined.

Red Creek is gone, its streets empty of human life. The Guard wrecks havoc and death with each step, and does not mean to stop until the Benton clan and the Marked are wiped off the face of the Earth. But the Guard has not won yet. Saul, Nikki, Jill and the Marked ready themselves for one final battle - and the world will never be the same in its wake.