After the death of his beloved childe, Michael Luther of Clan Toreador must once again face the ugliness of the world from which his childe distracted him. But even Luther is surprised at how little other Kindred seem to care about the murder. Luther must now take an active role in the affairs of his elders and peers to ensure that this death is avenged.This is first book of the Predator & Prey series: six books concerning vampires, werewolves, mages and the newly born hunters who seek to purge the world of monstrous evil.