For Faine Hawkes, finding out she was a half vampire was the easy part. The hard part is when she finds herself immersed in their intense and unfathomable world. Not only does she have to prove herself to The Sénat, the vampire's ruling board, and cope with the stigma of being the first half-vampire they've ever known, but she also has to deal with the affections of Saul. His enthralling nature and handsome face draw her to him, but should she listen to her heart or take the advice of others and keep away? Faine makes some true friends and formidable enemies but sometimes it's difficult to tell which of those categories her new acquaintances fall into. One thing she does know is that she will have to keep on her toes to survive in this opulent and dangerous new way of life.

Avery Quinton is a rebel. So when she gets expelled from her fourth boarding school her parents decide it's time to fly her home. Trent Ashton isn't normal. He's rude, conceited and selfish. And according to Avery, he has one too many secrets. They both get on a plane to Manhattan, only, the flight never makes it. Now they're stuck on an island together. They're going to wish they never got on Flight 21.