When Edgar Le Compte returns to Thaxos, he expects to outrun the ghosts of his bloodline. Instead, the island greets him with suspicion, fear…and whispers that the monster who once haunted his family may not be as dead as he believed. As old temptations rise and darker instincts stir, Edgar is forced to confront the most terrifying question of all: is the curse reshaping him into something inhuman? Caught in the storm is Kate, whose bond with Edgar pulls her deeper into the island's web of secrets. But Thaxos is unraveling, and the creature that has finally awakened is far more than legend. To survive, Kate must make an impossible choice—save the man she loves, or escape before the island claims her too. This is the fourth book in the long-running Dead Souls saga. Each book ends with a cliffhanger, and readers are advised to start at the beginning. This is the 2022 edition of the original 2014 book.