Death holds no fear compared to a life without love. Blaise Hawthorne has defied tyrants, but nothing prepared him for losing Jefferson-the man whose cunning outmaneuvered the powerful, whose charm turned rivals into allies, and whose love made Blaise believe in a future. Now, after a cruel experiment has shattered his very essence, Jefferson is fading, his soul bound to a vengeful lich. Blaise refuses to let him go. With Jack-an ornery gunslinger bound to the goddess of death (whether he likes it or not)-and their loyal pegasi at his side, Blaise will journey into the land of the dead to reclaim the man he loves. But love alone may not be enough to mend what's been broken. Some bonds can be reforged-others were meant to shatter.