Human or vampire, the rules of survival are the same: never trust, never yield, and always—always—guard your heart. In a brutal world where the weak are nothing more than prey, Oraya, the adopted human daughter of the Nightborn vampire king, has fought tooth and nail to claim her place. But survival isn’t enough. Oraya craves more—power, purpose, and the freedom to determine her own fate.

Her only chance to rise above her station is to enter The Serpent and the Wings of Night, the legendary Kejari: a deadly tournament held by the goddess of death herself. Victory in this merciless competition would grant Oraya unimaginable power and the recognition she’s longed for her entire life. But standing in her way are the most ferocious warriors from all three vampire houses, each one more dangerous than the last.

Desperation forces Oraya into an uneasy alliance with Raihn, a mysterious and formidable vampire with secrets as dark as his blade. Raihn is ruthless, cunning, and her fiercest competition in the Kejari. Everything about him spells danger—an enemy to her father’s crown and a killer with his own ambitions. Yet, despite her instincts to remain distant, Oraya finds herself drawn to him.