How far will Rose go to keep a promise? The recent Strigoi attack at St. Vladimir`s Academy was the deadliest ever in the school`s history, claiming the lives of many. Even worse, the Strigoi took some of their victims with them - including Dimitri. He`d rather die than be one of them, and now Rose must abandon her best friend, Lissa - the one she has sworn to protect no matter what - and keep the promise Dimitri begged her to make long ago. But with everything at stake, how can she possibly destroy the person she loves most?