When Shadows Die is a sequel to Love's Bitterest Cup, a novel written by Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte Southworth and published in 1910. The story follows the lives of the main characters from the previous book, including the wealthy and beautiful heiress, Elinor Meredith, and the charming but deceitful gambler, Richard Redfield. After the tragic events of Love's Bitterest Cup, Elinor is left alone and heartbroken. However, she soon discovers that she...