Book excerpt: Something sinister lurks in the shadows of Chessa’s mind. Slowly, her reality begins to slip. To make matters worse, her sight has completely abandoned her. Lost and afraid, she turns to a Vampire who’s lived on the fringes of the Clutch. Sasha prefers the life of solitude she’s been given. It’s better than the lingering looks of pity that come from every direction on a never-ending loop. Jake’s death feels as if it were just yesterday. Sora repeatedly tries to open the Rune Gate, but the Goddess’s silence is a constant reminder of those she must lead. Little does everyone know… time is running out.