Prepare for a hell of a ride as Cynthia Leitich Smith calls on charecters from her previous novels - and conjures up new ones - for a climatic showdown.


'Slipped' angel Zachary is chasing redemption. If he can save enough neophyte vampires, he'll be allowed to reunite with his love, Miranda. The ex-vampire princess is passing her time in the Penultimate, a way-station for ascended souls, while trying to avoid the people she murdered. When Miranda discovers her best friend is in danger at a mysterious New England college, she tasks Zach, his vampiric ward, Quincie, and werewolf pal, Kieren, with performing a covert rescue. But can these preternaturals save a human from Lucifer himself? Or will the devil have his due? Best-selling author Cynthia Leitich Smith unites heroes from the previous three novels in the Tantalize series along with a fascinating cast of all-new characters for a suspenseful, action-packed clash between the forces of heaven and hell.