Once a sworn enemy of all vampires, Anita Blake has become the not-quite-human beloved of both master vampire Jean-Claude, and Micah, a leopard shape-shifter. When Jean-Claude's oldest ancestor sends a vicious emissary to destroy him and his clan, Anita must summon all her strength to defend those she loves.

Anita Blake is called in to investigate a case involving a vampire serial killer who preys on strippers, but as the consort of Master Vampire Jean-Claude, she finds it hard to be totally objective.

Vampire hunter Anita Blake is called on to raise the dead-while trying to suppress her ever-growing feelings for a certain wereleopard.

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A serial killer is hunting the Pacific Northwest, murdering victims in a gruesome and spectacular way. The local police suspect "monsters" are involved, and have called in Anita Blake and Edward, U.S. Marshals who really know their monsters, to catch the killer.

Anita Blake has the highest kill count of any vampire executioner in the country. She's a U.S. Marshal who can raise zombies with the best of them. But ever since she and master vampire Jean-Claude went public with their engagement, all she is to anyone and everyone is Jean-Claude's fiancée. It's wreaking havoc with her reputation as a hard ass -- to some extent. Luckily, in professional circles, she's still the go-to expert for zombie issues. And...