Thirlestane, Texas lays a sleepy town on the outskirts of Austin. Hometown girl, Khira Chamberlain, normally keeps everyone at arm's length and remains weary of strangers. Still, she leads a rebellious side, sneaking to clubs in the state's capital, sneaking back home from one-night stands, and sneaking between the bookshelves of local bookstore, The Historian's Hideaway. Unaware of the Touched forces behind of the legacy of her hometown, Khira encounters handsome bookstore owner, Zachary Duvall. Shortly after the two connect, Khira finds herself in the crosshairs of the Touched. The gods have their own plans for Khira, forcing her to find a balance between past family secrets and a new life among vampires in this first installment of The Touched Trilogy.