Things have changed. The government is gone, the country is a wasteland, and the resistance groups that are the last line of defense from the brutal, ironically-named National Defense for the Masses are dwindling. Casie is a soldier, a fighter, for the biggest of these groups: the Resistance of Truth. But when things begin to go awry -disappearances, an increase in shootings and the death of her comrades- her suspicions are provoked. One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter. They know which one they are. Do you?

Directly following Souls of Ashes, Israfel's doubts about morality and righteousness are fading. Having bonded with Cassiel, who shares in his same bloodline, she shows him what truly lies in the depths of his soul. Cover picture copyright to Harry Clarke. Representation of Faust.

Set during the time period of the Dark Ages, Israfel, a mere peasant, is faced with an awful decision: live an eternally cursed life, or die at the hands of his family's murderers. Slowly loosing his grip on his own moral views, that isn't the only thing to change as his descent into the darkness of his own heart begins.