From the homeless to the Children of the Watchers, join Artemis on her journey into the world of vampires and the Alliance who hunt them. A young girl with no name discovers the streets have more lurking on them than just muggers and murderers. But why do these creatures seem to be following her? It's a long journey from nobody to Huntress, but with Max as her teacher, lover and namer, Artemis will have to rise to the task. She will be introduced to the Alliance of vampire killers, have an unhappy reunion with an old mate, and eventually discover a centuries-old prophecy that just might help the humans get the jump on the vampire hoards once and for all. The only trouble will be keeping her heart safe... her heart and her life.