0"Annora is going to rue the day she ever messed with a Novak..." If Annora goes through with her treacherous plan, Rose could be hours from losing Caleb forever. But Rose is still trying to escape from becoming the main course of her captor's next meal. How will she ever reach Caleb in time? The burning of Kiev and Mona's home has sent everyone on a frantic search for the witch. What happened to her? Did she really abandon The Shade? The prince's decision to leave the island has left Derek and Sofia stunned. How will Ben survive adrift in the ocean? What would become of him even if he did survive? Prepare for an EPIC journey back to The Shade... Pre-order now! Note: This book follows on directly after A Shade of Vampire 12: A Shade of Doubt