New Orleans is a city of secrets, but some are meant to stay buried. Lavana, a witch bound by ancient rules, and Jean Pothis, the last of the Collectors, are fated to collide. Their forbidden spark ignites in a smoke-filled French Quarter jazz club, tethering their magic and souls. An ancient force hunts them, demanding a blood-debt by dawn. In a race against the sun, they must surrender completely to each other to survive, learning that the most dangerous magic is the heat of a love that refuses to die.