One night. A stranger. A new life. Alexandra's entire existence falls apart the moment a stranger knocks on her door, telling her that her life is a lie. Beyond the borders of the city she calls home lies a world she was never meant to know - the Unmade World, a realm ruled by the vampire Houses, where humans are mere slaves in their service, good and evil can easily be confused, and survival is paid for with blood and obedience. Claimed by a powerful vampire and bound to him by a pact she did not choose, Alexandra is forced to create slaves devoted to her Master, while the war between the oldest Houses threatens to engulf both the vampire and human worlds. To save her freedom and her friend, Alexandra makes a pact with the enemy of her soul-holder - a dangerous alliance built on hatred, revenge, and deadly secrets. But in a world where loyalty is won through fear and love is a fatal weakness, Alexandra will have to choose what she is willing to lose: her freedom, her humanity, or even her heart.