The Camarilla preaches order. The Anarchs scream freedom. Both fractions swear their path is the one true way, and both will do whatever it takes to win. Riven Crane is too young for the predators to see him as an equal. But a young Tremere knows a thing or two about living among monsters. His first victories made the kindred of Los Angeles look at him differently. They made him a tasty morsel - perfect bait for the real games to come. The story is a fan fiction based on the "World of darkness" universe, in particular "Vampire the Masquerade - Bloodlines". But you can read it even if you are not familiar with the rules of the world and the canon. The work is rated as mature content. Contains violence of all kinds, references to drugs and prostitution.

Прогресс вручил в руки человечеству "Стардаст" - пьянящий эликсир, дарующий чистый талант и неиссякаемое вдохновение. Но щедрый дар не безвозмезден, и каждому, кто осмелится его попробовать, придется заплатить свою цену.

Каждый эскиз - сделка с совестью. Дрожь иглы над кожей - гимн её жестокости. Вчера эти руки творили искусство, а сегодня они - орудие зла.

Two lonely young hearts meet in Ember Hill. In a town where mercy is conditional, and God has long abandoned the souls of devout believers. Here, condemning glances and whispers are deadlier than any poison. The fire of feelings flares up between Charlie and Evan, giving hope to both. But in this town hope dies first. Where the truth is buried under false sermons, two boys have to learn that even the purest and brightest love will be crucified by those who can't love.