Nina Bale is an immortal who controls life and death. A year ago, the head of the Ford family accidentally severed a geomantic vein, cursing his bloodline. To protect them, he traded his life for Nina's help—for just one year. Now, the Fords, tired of her presence, are ready to cast her out. But just as they do, the powerful Cork family arrives, falling to their knees. Only Nina can save their dying patriarch—and time is running out.