Desperate to relinquish Lasher, Rowan reaches out to her extended Mayfair family for help. She must trust their unique process, a sacred ritual. Sip's search for answers takes him back to the Talamasca.

Rowan makes a shocking discovery, but has to deal with it alone. A tragic event brings her closer to the Mayfairs - and Lasher. Sip falls deeper down the rabbit hole of the key necklace.