In the third novel of the Elder Races, a Queen on the brink of sanity has no one to rely on except the Wyr warrior whose conviction is every bit as strong as his passionโฆ
In order to save his friendโs life, Wyr sentinel Rune Ainissesthai made a bargain with Vampyre Queen Carlingโwithout knowing what she would ask from him in return. But when Rune attempts to make good on his debt, he finds a woman on the edge.
Recently, Carlingโs Power has become erratic, forcing her followers to flee in fear. Despite the danger, Rune is drawn to the ailing Queen and decides to help her find a cure for the serpentโs kissโthe vampyric disease thatโs killing her.
With their desire for each other escalating just as quickly as Carlingโs instability spirals out of control, the sentinel and the Queen will have to rely on each other if they have any hope of surviving the serpentโs kissโฆ