The bigger the sinner, the sweeter the blood. It's fresh start for Belle, Florence, and Lyren, all of them now free from the wickedness of the demon Goddess Velveteen. Her insidious presence was banished with the destruction of her portrait, the portal that she used to travel between the living plane and the Netherworld. Or so they believed. Lyren Deth struggles to navigate his new marriage, parenthood, and his royal responsibilities, all while investigating the corpses piling up at his door. With their eyes missing, abdomens torn open, and flowers blossoming out of their wounds, Lyren is desperate to find any leads to who the killer may be. He teeters the edge of sanity, his mind shifting to complete disarray as he attempts to solve the mystery before another victim ends up on his table. It isn't until strange puncture wounds appear on his collarbone that he realizes something far more sinister may be at play.

Evil lurks within the halls of Hellthorne Manor, starved and ready to devour its prey, along with their bones, blood, and heart.