Emma Vieceli

Rose Hathaway knows that protecting her best friend comes with a heavy price, but the toll is becoming unbearable. A strange and creeping darkness has begun to infect Rose's mind, bringing with it terrifying ghostly shadows. These lingering spirits warn her of a terrible evil that is slowly drawing nearer to the iron gates of St. Vladimir's Academy. While trying to hide her unraveling sanity from those she loves, Rose realizes the immortal undead are closing in on the school. The fierce Strigoi are actively seeking violent vengeance for the lives Rose has stolen from their ranks. The stakes have never been higher, and the safe haven of the Academy is no longer secure. Thrust into a heart-stopping battle that rivals her absolute worst nightmares, Rose is forced into an impossible position. She must make a devastating choice between her own life, her duty, and the two people who matter most to her in the world. Her final decision will change everything, and not everyone will survive the coming war.