Exiled from the fortress he once swore to defend, young warrior Vang uncovers a buried truth that could ignite a civil warand discovers he may be the one destined to shatter KrowsKeep's ancient lies.

Raised to serve the mighty fortress of KrowsKeep, a young vampire named Vang believes in his people's honoruntil a forbidden descent reveals a horrifying secret: the Claven have been hiding and harvesting humans for centuries. Branded a traitor and cast into the Wilds, Vang falls in with a band of rebels and a mysterious plant-born warrior who opens his eyes to the truth.

Now, with a civil war brewing, Vang must decide where he stands...especially when Bettna, the girl he's always loved, returns as his enemy.