“The dead must answer to you, and no one else. Remember that, Gideon.”

He may be the DeathSpeaker, but Gideon Black has no idea what he’s doing. The job didn’t come with an instruction manual. That’s why his half-brother Taeral plans to bring him across the Veil to the Fae realm of Arcadia, to consult with an ancient Fae who knew the previous DeathSpeaker personally.

But those plans are cancelled when the royal Unseelie Guard invade their home, dragging Taeral and their father, Daoin, to Arcadia ahead of schedule -- and under extreme duress. And Gideon will do anything to get them back.

Since crossing the Veil isn’t exactly a natural instinct, Gideon and his werewolf friend Sadie are forced to seek help from an unlikely -- and unfriendly -- Unseelie Fae, a dangerous traitor to his race who’s crossed paths with Taeral in the past. And Gideon may not survive his acquaintance long enough to attempt a rescue.

The concrete jungles of Manhattan are nothing compared to the threats waiting in Arcadia. Facing deadly wildlife, even deadlier enemies, and magic he never imagined possible, Gideon must learn quickly to wield his power as both a Fae and the DeathSpeaker -- before the vengeful Unseelie Queen can exact a cost higher than death from his family, and everyone he holds dear.