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a White Vote, and for the first ti me since the Blue Bloods’ banishme nt from the Kingdom of Heaven,
Michael was no longer Regis, as Charles Force lost his position. They named Lawrence to lead them in
his place. Kingsley Martin disappeared after the trial, but was brought back to the fold when Lawrence
discovered the truth behind his actions. Charles Force had secretly ordered the loyal Venator to call up
a Silver Blood from deep inside their most protec ted stronghold. Kingsley, a reformed Silver Blood
himself, had set up Mimi to perform the rite, but at the last moment she had been too weak, and he had
performed the dark spell himself. According to Charles, the call shou ld never have worked. It should
have been impossible. It was a test that was supposed to have failed.

Now even Charles had to admit that their immortal adversaries had returned. A broken man, he
turned his back on the Conclave, wasting his days locked up in his study. In his absence, Mimi
promoted herself to the fam ily seat in the council.
The Silver Blood attacks continued, and the Ve nators reported trouble in Corcovado, where the
demon Leviathan, Lucifer’s brother, was imprisoned. Lawrence departed for Rio to secure Corcovado
and left the Coven in the hands of the Regent, the second-highest-ranking Blue Blood, Nan Cutler.
Alone in New York, Schuyler had problems of he r own. Her lost friend Dylan Ward had returned
unexpectedly, displaying signs of Silver Blood Corrupt ion, but her secret love affair with Jack Force
took up all her attention and dist racted her from the danger. But wh en the whole Conclave was called
to Rio, Schuyler suspected something and traveled to the city as well, hoping to aid Lawrence.
During a dinner party to welcome the Blue Bloo ds to the city, the Silver Bloods revealed
themselves at last and, led by th e traitor Nan Cutler, slaughtered the members of the Conclave and left
the house to burn with the Black Fire. Mimi barely made it out of the party alive, but it was her hand
that felled the false Regent. Schuyler and Lawrence rushed to Corcovado only to experience more grief. Through Lucifer’s
trickery, Leviathan was released and Lawrence slain. Before dying, Lawrence pressed Schuyler to
fulfill his legacy and bring salvation back to thei r people. During the aftermath of Lawrence’s murder,
Bliss Llewellyn discovered a startling revelation about her provenance.
Back in New York, in the abse nce of a Regis, the Coven name d Forsyth Llewellyn Regent, to
preside over what was left of the Blue Blood leadersh ip—a Conclave made up almost entirely of retired
Elders and Wardens. They blamed Schuyler for causing Lawrence’s death, and she fled New York with
Oliver rather than face her sentence. Schuyler bade good-bye to Jack as well, for loving him could only
lead to his doom. Schuyler and Oliver traveled around the world, one step ahead of the Venators chasing them. In
Paris, she was captured by no less than Jack Force himself. Meanwh ile, Mimi had joined Kingsley’s
team to hunt for Jordan Llewellyn, who had been kidn apped by the Silver Bloods in Rio. Bliss, left at
home in the Hamptons, desperately foug ht for the mastery of her soul.
Charles left for Paris to hunt Leviathan, only to get caught in his own tr ap. The Conclave, reduced
to seven ruling h a€eight="div>da n Llighouses, proposed a resolution reinstating Charles in the
position of Regis when he returned . But Forsyth Llewellyn had other plans. He immediately called for
a White Vote, nominating himself as Regis, under the orders of his true master, Lucifer.
Before the vote was tallied, Ambr ose Barlow and Minerva Morgan, two of the oldest Wardens on
the council, brought a damning anonymous letter about Forsyth to Mimi’s attention. Mimi stalled on
giving Forsyth leadership of the Conc lave by withholding her approval.
Now, the Conclave remains leaderle ss in a time of great darkness. But there is a good omen at last:
Allegra Van Alen finally awoke from her dreamless sleep with words of wisdom and hope for her two
daughters, the light (Schuyle r) and the shadow (Bliss).

As our story continues, the fate of the Blue Bloods rests in the hands of the newest gener ation of vampires and their
loyal human Conduits. Can Schuyler, Jack, Oliver, Mimi, and Bliss work together to bring back peace and safety to their community? Or will Lucifer and his