Life is hard. Death is harder. But for Carmen, the two go hand-in-hand. Carmen Heathers finally gets a new lease on life, just in time to have it ripped away before she even gets to enjoy it. Luckily for her, she has a vampire for a soulmate who gives her the choice of death, or life as a monster with him. Her choice to live in darkness, and her love for Gaviyn, end a centuries-old curse that has claimed her life more times than Gaviyn cares to remember. Suddenly, though, her life is in danger again. Along with a group of outcast witches and vampires, Carmen is facing yet another battle for her life. But this time, the stakes have never been higher...