(Prequel: From the Ashes of Ruin) In a world of wizards and vampires, a clever man may make a fortune. But hunting the undead is no small task, as Coragan the bounty hunter will soon find out; he must pit himself against a creature so old, time itself bends knee. And the cost of such courage just may be his soul.

Drisdak. City of adventure. City of shadows. Enter a world where the darkness holds threats from both the living and the dead, and any man who stands his ground may not live to see the dawn. Korina Bolaris is a young and talented sorceress who has captured a powerful vampire and is coming into her own, working her terrible magic in secret, and gathering minions to serve her and her demon god, Lubrochius. Hers is a silent evil, gaining strength amidst the shadows, preparing to strike when the time is right. Can anyone stop her? Once again, the wizards of Drisdak are in need of help and call on...