"The world now lies divided not amongst political or geographic boundaries but amongst financial ones. Wealth is power, and that power rests with only a handful of families. And now those families are at war. As warring Lazari battle across the theater of Western Europe, Forever Carlyle has been sidelined, recovering from grievous wounds suffered during the Battle of Duluth. Physical trauma can be quickly healed-- it is the damage to her heart that...

"Every secret has a price, and every family has their secrets. As the five-year long Conclave War comes to a close, the plans of Malcolm Carlyle collide with those of his Lazarus and daughter, Forever. The bill is coming due. For Malcolm, it's a price he's willing to pay, especially when it comes to his Family's eternal rival, Jakob Hock. For Forever, freedom will be paid for in blood and not just her own."--