Life has not always been bright for nineteen year old Nathaniel Roberton. A tragic past made him bitter and shut away from the world until he meets a mysterious Leah, who also hides secrets of her own. They are inexplicably drawn to each other, and as an unlikely love begins to flower, Nathaniel believes that nothing could go wrong again in his life. But little does he know that the horrors of his past await to haunt him, and he could lose the few things he cherishes... forever. Bloodlines. Revenge. Greed. Love. Who will win in this tangled war?