Elsie Zambi has always felt like she's living in the shadow of her legendary sister, Eliza -- expected to be the perfect zombie rebel and follow all the rules. But Elsie is anything but perfect. She's fiery, impulsive, and ready to carve out her own path, even if no one really gets her.
Victor isn't your typical vampire prince. While the other vampires brood in shadows and plot in silence, Victor's the odd one out -- funny, carefree, and desperate to break free from centuries of boring traditions. All he wants is to have fun, see the world, and maybe shake things up a bit.
When their worlds collide, they discover a rare truth: neither of them truly fits in. Elsie sees past Victor's playful exterior to the boy who's just as lost and misunderstood as she is. And Victor can't help but be drawn to Elsie's fierce spirit and refusal to settle.
In a town where peace is fragile and secrets lurk beneath every corner, their unexpected friendship threatens to rewrite the rules -- proving that sometimes, what the living don't know is exactly what can set you free.