Solaria Ainsworth was born a Templar, destined to take up the mantle of responsibility and responsibility as her family’s Order had done for more than 100 years.Except she refuses to take her Oath of Knighthood.Barely making ends meet in Baltimore, Aria finds it difficult to acquire gainful employment with no work experience and skills in jousting and swordsmanship. Right before she’s served an eviction see, the Mistress of the local vampire family offers her a job-to research a magical mark. It’s an easy task for a woman who has spent every instant of her life either in armor or with her nasal area in historic manuscripts. The money’s great, as well as the seven day time deadline ought to be no problem.But when her study reveals a sordid connection between the vampires and a mass murder, Aria needs to decide who’s in the proper and worth her protection. Contemporary Templars believe only God should judge, but Aria should do exactly that or view the Baltimore streets run red with blood.