Ryder had gone from the impossible to the highly improbable with Massimo and Leandro. But can she do better? While the vegetarian vampire, werewolf, and bearded mountain man are willing to support her, Ryder needs an army to attack Afana if she wants to do better than throw away the lives of herself and her new friends. Will Massimo and Leandro be able to help her out one more time? Justice will be served one way or another. But will Ryder be alive to see it happen?