The heart-pounding fifth installment of the bestselling Bloodlines series, from the author of Vampire Academy.

Sydney Sage is an Alchemist, one of a group of humans who dabble in magic and serve to bridge the worlds of humans and vampires. They protect vampire secrets - and human lives.

In The Fiery Heart, Sydney risked everything to follow her gut, walking a dangerous line to keep her feelings hidden from the Alchemists.

Now in the aftermath of an event that ripped their world apart, Sydney and Adrian struggle to pick up the pieces and find their way back to each other. But first, they have to survive.

For Sydney, trapped and surrounded by adversaries, life becomes a daily struggle to hold on to her identity and the memories of those she loves. Meanwhile, Adrian clings to hope in the face of those who tell him Sydney is a lost cause, but the battle proves daunting as old demons and new temptations begin to seize hold of him . . .

Their worst fears now a chilling reality, Sydney and Adrian face their darkest hour in the fifth book of the New York Times bestselling Bloodlines series, where all bets are off.

PRAISE FOR THE BLOODLINES SERIES

'The fourth book in the Bloodlines series doesn't hesitate to turn up the heat in more ways than one . . . Epic. ' 1 Girl . . . 2 Many Books

'Sheer, utter brilliance . . . Richelle Mead's books always blow me away . . . From the very first page the story grips the reader, and before you know it, you've read the whole thing and hunger for more . . . Masterful writing.' Speculating on SpecFic

'All in all, this is another masterpiece from our beloved Richelle Mead!' Shiirleyy's Bookshelf

'Richelle Mead is an auto-buy author for me, her writing is mesmerising and I find myself flying through the pages, her characters are true to life and believable and the story she has weaved is filled with action, mystery and romance.' Obsession with Books

'The series grows stronger with each book and I'm continuously amazed by the things Richelle throws at us.' The Booker

'Move over Rose and Dimitri, the vampire world has two new hotties in town.' The Girl in a Cafe