Schuyler Van Alen wants an explaination for the mysterious death of young vampires. With her best friend, Oliver, Schuyler travels to Italy in the hope of finding the one man who can help - her grandfather. Meanwhile, back in New York, preparations are feverishly under way for the Four Hundred Ball, an exclusive gala hosted by the city''s wealthy, powerful, and unhuman - a true Blue Blood affair.

But it''s at the after-party, a masquerade ball thrown by the cunning Mimi Force, that the real danger lurks. Hidden behind the masks is a revelation that will forever change the course of a young vampire''s destiny.

Rich with glamore, attitude and vampire lore, this second installment in the Blue Bloods saga will leave readers thirsting for more.