Publisher's Synopsis
Revealing one's vampires traits and sexuality all at the same time can be a harrowing experience for any vampire, but for Theodosius "Dio" Viper, the event leads to the accidental death of his beloved. With neither the world of the Veil nor beyond it able to accept the love between two males in the early 1920s, Dio knows for being both a late-bloomer and homosexual he will be considered a Waste and treated brutally. Even if his parents, Theo and Adelia may accept him, the situation is precarious for the emerging vampire clan and Dio must hold in his true self no matter what for his sake and his family. But amongst the misery of the academy and his determination not to let it show, Dio comes face to face with a terrible temptation... Valentino Pipistrello, the next heir to the most powerful vampire clan around and despite Dio's reservations, it seems the feelings may be mutual. How can Theodosius maintain happiness and secrecy amongst a world where any weakness gives the next faction an opportunity to climb the ranks? Is it a love he would risk his life for? This story follows nearly thirty year after the events of "Foundations of Blood"Warning: Contains mature content including sexual content and violence
