A prophecy that could upend the modern world. A man without a past. And a truth buried in the sands of Ancient Egypt. For Lizette, it began with a naked stranger in her Southend garden. Sam has no memory of who he is, only a sense of something dark chasing him. But as fragments of his past resurface, Sam uncovers an extraordinary gift: the ability to see centuries into the past - back to the creation of the modern vampire. In London, Jake grapples with new, confusing feelings after losing Will and a bond far deeper than friendship. His journey to Southend sets him on a path that will change everything he thought he knew about himself and the world.

Meanwhile, Frederick, desperate to find his missing fledgling, uncovers shocking secrets about their ancient bloodline and a prophecy that could reshape their fates forever. A gripping tale of fate, love, and the dark roots of immortality.