Part historical adventure, part vampire thriller -- the fifth and final darkly chilling chapter in Jasper Kent's acclaimed 'Danilov Quintet'. Mihail Konstantinovich Danilov -- who himself carries Romanov blood -- welcomes the prospect of a new regime. Like his ancestors he once fought to save the Romanovs from the threat that Zmyeevich brought them. Fought and won. But now he sees no future for a Russia ruled by a tyrant. He is joined in the struggle...