Expelled from her prestigious boarding school after a violent incident, Lacrimosa Arriscane returns home to discover her family on the point of financial ruin. To save them, she must bind herself to the demonic creature worshipped by her family. But when the ritual goes horribly wrong, Lark must seek help from Alastair Felimath, her family’s bitterest rival, before she loses her grip on the mortal world and is dragged into the chthonic realm. Surviving a demon is one thing, but can Lark resist her growing feelings for Alastair or will she lose her soul and her heart?