It's been months since Zadie faced her sister's Reaper, months during which she's been under her mentor's magical protection. But now that she's turning seventeen, that protection is about to run out. When dark forces lure Zadie to wander at night, she's manipulated into committing unspeakable acts. With her friends and family at risk, Zadie must try to use her powers to break free from the Reaper's grasp, or surrender to the Reaper's Rite, which can only lead to death.