Nathan Valancourt is young and filthy rich, a darling of London's social set in 1893 and a notorious womaniser. He had never believed in the supernatural, but when a vampire killer masquerading as a clergyman begins haunting his dreams and forcing him to endure visions of the murder of his previous female conquests, Nathan determines to amend his frivolous ways.When the killer turns his attention to Nathan's beautiful ward, Juliet, Nathan is anxious to protect her. As they battle the monster, Nathan and Juliet gradually realise that they share a psychic connection. This close bond triggers the discovery of their true heritage as descendents of human-vampire unions. It leads to the gradual revealing of powers beyond their imagination, offering them hope of victory and a love for each other that will last an eternity.