Kai is a vampire, the Crowned Prince of Livsnerven.
Though, he doesn't feel like royalty. When King Baldassare assigns a young human woman, named Astrid, as his personal servant, it feels more like Kai is being punished for wanting a better life for their human slaves. Before his coronation, he roams Feilfri Castle dreading the day he becomes king. When Baldassare assigns Astrid as Kai's
kvinne
, he is infuriated. He already has such a hard time abstaining from human blood as it is. Meanwhile, Astrid is thrilled to be selected as the prince's
. It's a dream come true. Though Astrid's best friend, Alheri warns her about getting close to a vampire, she seeks to please Kai in every way possible.
Fall into the world of Nordøya, an island off the coast of Seiland, Norway where horrible creatures reside in the wastelands of Ødemark, beautiful faeries wander through enchanted forests, and vampires and humans live in a constant battle of wills.
Will Kai and Astrid learn to live cohesively together? Or will Kai's thirst for blood overwhelm his desire to stay pure?