The battle in the night never ceases. A secret six—an elite band of chosen warriors—protects their people from the accursed enemies. The leader of the Brotherhood of the Black Dagger is called Rhath; he is not only a magnificent fighter—swift and deadly—but also an insatiable lover. Born with immense physical strength and an untamable temper, Rhath once insulted the mysterious Deva-Lawgiver, patroness of the vampire race, and for that she cursed him. Now a fire burns within him—driving him mad, threatening to break free and destroy those who happen to be nearby at this moment.