Shelby Mahurin

"The war between witches and Church is an ancient one, and Lou's most dangerous enemies bring a fate worse than fire. Unable to ignore her growing feelings, yet powerless to change what she is, a choice must be made."-- jacket

Lou has spent her whole life running. Now, after a crushing blow from Morgane, the time has come to go home--and claim what is rightfully hers. But this is no longer the Lou her friends knew. No longer the Lou who captured a chasseur's heart. A darkness has settled over her, and this time it will take more than love to drive it out.

"Celie gave in to the darkness and desire, a decision that may have cost her everything--her title as Chasseur, her fiance, even her life. But, as a vampire, Michal has never let death stop him before--and true love, after all, is eternal. Pick up where the heart-stopping, pulse-pounding events of The Scarlet Veil left off and discover how the duology ends--how the sparks of one heart can bring light to a world of darkness, even after it stops beating"--...