Author Description

Life as a fledgling vampire is no joke. On top of his new growing pains, Sem's girlfriend Carlita ends their relationship after learning of his recent species transition, but there is no time to wallow in his grief as the Illusionists continue racing against the clock to save Richmond's life. Their next mission requires them to obtain the Cheilith Herb, so Sem, Anya, and Lily-Rose travel to the home of a delusional princess and her mad scientist husband, uncovering a booby-trapped world filled with cats and hostages in the process. But are the cats the hostages? Or are the cats out to kill the vampires? Anya mandates that the Illusionists grab the Cheilith Herb and leave, but Sem insists on freeing all of the hostages from their 3D-printed prison. Anya's and Sem's respective fragile states pit them at each others' throats as the mission ensues, leaving Lily-Rose stuck in the middle. Even worse, Carlita is refusing to return any of Sem's text messages, and Cyr seems to be pushing Sem closer to Lily-Rose. Can Sem play with his heart instead of his head (either head) and stay focused on the mission at hand, or will he reach his breaking point and welcome whatever shall be?