Cathy Vickers cannot manage to find more than a few days of rest in her hectic (and mortal) life,she barely has time to put the mystery surrounding her father to rest before she finds herself targeted by a group of Ancestor Lu's professional killers! Recognizing she is a serious threat to everyone in her life, Cathy makes plans to leave town. But her friends Emma, Pete, Victor, and, surprisingly, Jun, unite to convince Cathy that they must finish Lu off once and for all to have any chance at a life of peace,mortal or immortal. Meanwhile,unbeknownst to Cathy,Victor has made the ultimate sacrifice with the hope that mortality will bring him closer to a normal relationship with Cathy. But when Victor is seriously wounded and Cathy finds herself attracted to another mortal with similar feelings for her, Cathy's world turns upside down and she is forced to make a decision about her future with Victor. What will Cathy decide, and how will her epic battle with the immortal ancestor Lu play out? Find out in the newest adventure-packed installment of the Cathy trilogy, now available in paperback!

 

There are 160 pages in this book. This book was published 2010 by Running Press, U. S. .

Sean Stewart is the author of eight science fiction novels and won the World Fantasy Award in 2000. Jordan Weisman is a leader in ARG and computer gaming, having created the successful MechWarrior franchise of PC games. He has founded three major design companies (FASA, WizKids and, with Stewart, 4orty2wo Entertainment) and is Creative Director for Microsoft entertainment division. Sean Stewart is both an award-winning novelist and a pioneer in interactive and multimedia fiction. In 2001 he won the World Fantasy Award for his novel Galveston, and acted as lead writer and co-designer of"The Beast," which Internet Life called"the Citizen Kane of online entertainment. " He lives in Davis, CA.