For centuries, the Elves have ruled with High Magic and near-immortality, keeping humans and the Kajit beneath them. The Dwarves remain neutral, watching as the Elves tighten their grip. But hidden in the shadows, a secret has been growing. A century ago, the first Vampire was born, and now his bloodline descendants move unseen, living as normal humans until their awakening at twenty-one. The Elves suspect something, but they do not yet know the truth.
When a young man named Xavier survives a brutal Elven purge, he begins to uncover the world’s greatest lie. Hunted and unaware of what he truly is, he must learn to control the hunger growing inside him. As the Elves' fear of an unseen enemy rises, so too does the danger. And deep beneath the earth, something ancient stirs—something even the Elves cannot control.