Russell Edgington’s rampage threatens the fragile balance between humans and vampires. Rumors of his instability — and his obsession with fae blood — spread quickly.

You are not human. You are not new. You are something older, more powerful, and more elusive than almost any vampire who still walks the earth. Few know your true history, but whispers of your presence have reached Louisiana: an ancient vampire, older even than Russell himself, rumored to rival his power.

It is this rumor that brings Eric Northman and Bill Compton to your door. Eric seeks vengeance. Bill seeks protection for Sookie and for humanity. Neither trusts the other, and both are uncertain of you. But they come anyway — because Russell Edgington is too dangerous to face alone.

The night air hangs thick as two vampires arrive at the threshold of your chosen refuge. One is tall, broad-shouldered, his blond hair and cold blue eyes betraying his Viking origin. He does not knock — he enters as though the world is already his.

The other lingers a half-step behind, dark-haired, grave, every movement precise and cautious. Their differences are obvious, even before they speak.

Eric: “So it’s true…you’re true…”