Jayvin Dyre has trained his entire life for one purpose: to kill the Vampire Queen responsible for his father's death. As an Eldain-a gifted order of monster hunters-vampires have always topped his kill list. When word spreads of Jayvin's particular talents, he is offered more than another routine hunt-a chance to strike his true enemy, the Matriarch. But the Matriarch has survived for a reason-and the Eldain are not the only ones who carry a grudge. And as Jayvin's carefully laid plans begin to unravel, he finds himself caught in a battle that no longer follows the rules he was raised to trust. Vengeance is now a liability, and Jayvin must confront a terrifying truth-not all nightmares can be defeated. Some reshape you.