Now a member of The Order, Anthony's solitary days are fueled by anger and guilt. When Adrian's tracking party is attacked and she goes missing, he must decide if he is willing to put his pride aside to save the girl he blames for his brother's death. Lucian is a monster wrapped in darkness, but now that the truth has penetrated his mind, he finds himself bending to the wills of another master. Putting off his search for power, he sees no greater prize than the sleeping form in his bed. Straddling both worlds, he decides that in order to choose one, he must end the other. As the world burns, the remaining members of The Order seek refuge in the City on a Hill, but as Anthony makes his way across the land, he realizes that the secrets surrounding him might be more dangerous than the monsters hunting him.