Zophie has disappeared, and Alex doesn't know where to find her or even where to begin his search for clues. Overwhelmed by the responsibilities of both life and death, he realizes that, even if he is the Chosen One, he cannot solve all his problems on his own. To provide the help he so desperately needs, Joe guides Alex through a dark underground New York society that's even more frightening than the world of a teenage vampire. Meanwhile, Ekimus' tireless journey leads him to some of the answers he's been seeking for centuries.