Alessande Salisbrooke has been warned about the legend of the old Hildegard Tomb–how human sacrifices are being carried out by the followers of a shape–shifting magician. As a Keeper, Alessande understands the risks of investigating, but she can't shake the nagging feeling that the killings are tied to a friend's recent murder, and she can't turn her back.

With the help of Mark Valiente, a dangerously sexy vampire cop, Alessande narrowly escapes becoming a sacrifice herself. But as the bodies continue piling up, completely drained of blood, one truth becomes all too clear: life is an illusion, and no one–not even those you care about the most––is who they seem.