After dedicating her life to being her Lolo Francisco's caretaker, Kassandra Drake wants a new start. New-ish, that is, when she's called back to her hometown of Blackwolf Bay. Things appear to be where she left them. Friends welcome her with open arms, she picks up work, and she rebuilds that quiet life she'd always wanted. However, upon her return, she realizes that the place and people she knew and loved, have secrets that slowly unravel before her. Intrigued by a meet-cute with a bartender at her friend's party, Kassandra soon discovers that this meeting is the first step to solving the cryptic message her Lolo left her: As she endures ongoing headaches and visions, attacks throughout the town, Kassandra encounters supernatural beings who call themselves the denizens of the Kingdom of Night. She must protect the ones she cares about, find her true place in this underground world, while uncovering who is behind the evil stalking her steps.