This is the sequel to Dragon Princess so if you haven't read that yet then read it before you read this one... Shade is at war against himself and against time. Being brought back from the dead has a price, and his is costing him his humanity giving him limited time before the beast inside of him destroys him. What is worse is that his creator, Belladonna, has control over his will and if he doesn't either do everything she says or regain control one way or another the fire inside will consume him. Aralia has taken a dark turn after she was forced to leave Shade in the rubble of her enemy's castle. Unknowing what's going on with Shade she too is at risk of losing her humanity in the destructive war that now rages in her lands.
14 parts