Darkness, hate and deceit lay in the heart of London with corruption leaving devastation and human wreckage in its wake. Iuliana and the Countess head into a new era where power and vengeance reign supreme over the minds of heroes and villains alike. After receiving a formal request from a highly respectable member of society, they journey to London only to find death's friendly greeting waiting for them. Iuliana disappears and the Countess is tasked with the case of finding her, making her question not only her own sanity, but also the how strong her resolve is. Asylums, caves and mansions hold the fear and doubt that rattle within her mind and bloody hands leave her alone and bitter, as her mate becomes the property of an old nemesis.