Nick was born a malak, a being with all five of the hunters' affiliations. For this reason, her family of hunters uses her as a weapon against the creatures of the night. Connor, a half-werewolf, has come from the neighboring Silverwolf clan to train in order to exact revenge against the vampire who killed his parents. He is pared with Nick, the only Lovac clan hunter without a partner. Trouble finds the duo when the demon who killed Nick's brother comes back for her. Will the couple survive the adventure, or will they be swept away in a river of fire?