Juliette bites off more than she can chew ahead of her big night, while Cal feels a knot of unease as her family prepares for a risky vampire hunt.

Juliette and Cal contend with a common enemy amid the chaos of the consecration ceremony as sides are chosen, deals are made and milestones reached.

Cal and Juliette have a heart-to-heart after seeking a safe haven. A strange threat stalks the school. Negotiations over Elinor’s future turn cutthroat.