The addictive Immortals After Dark series continues with an electrifying love story between a brooding vampire warrior and a ruthless fey assassin from the internationally bestselling author, Kresley Cole.

Three hundred years ago, Sebastian Wroth's brothers forced him to become a vampire. Burdened with shame, he lurks in the shadows and yearns for death to free him from life's torment. Until he meets Kaderin The Cold Hearted, a beautiful valkyrie assassin intent on killing him, who ignites his will to live again.

After Kaderin lost her two beloved sisters to a vampire attack long ago, an unknown benefactor extinguished all of her emotions in an attempt to save her from sorrow. She became known as Kaderin the Cold Hearted, a prolific vampire slayer. But when she encounters the handsome Sebastian Wroth, she is flooded with feelings again. For the first time, Kaderin is unable to complete a kill.

Faced with the possibility of resurrecting her sisters through a prize in a mythical contest, Kaderin is determined to claim victory, and Sebastian is determined to claim her heart. As the end of competition approaches, their relationship begins to blossoms. But what happens when Kaderin is forced to choose between the vampire she couldn't help but fall for and reuniting her family once again?