It's been 5 months since Courtney and Duncan had decided to join Sebastian's army. An army with a strong vengeance towards the vampire High Council. A group of corrupt rulers who will do anything to remain in power. Duncan can feel a war is on the horizon, and he's willing to fight. But is he willing to risk everything, just to claim victory? There will be blood, loss, and tragedy among our favorite vampires in the second installment of the Tainted Affair trilogy; A Shadowed Love