For centuries, vampires have held humanity under their heel. Half-blood Elara feigns muteness, concealing her dual identities as a forbidden healer and dark-web cryptographer while plotting revenge on her tormentors. She infiltrates a grand feast, saves poisoned pureblood General Dorian, and is made his personal blood servant. Together they uncover the truth of her mother's murder. Dorian sacrifices half his core power to save her, triggering Elara's awakening as an ancient progenitor whose power far surpasses all purebloods.
