The Chicago vampires fear that they've reached a dead end. Anti-vampire riots have been erupting all over town, instigated by a shadowy figure from the Siberian woods who has a personal axe to grind when it comes to bloodsuckers. And now drastic measures are called for. As the chaos escalates, Homeland Security's newly created paranormal wing arrives to give Merit and Ethan much-needed backup. But the Battle of Chicago is just beginning. Humans are out of control, vampires are out of their minds and Merit is running out of time.