A face from the past causes trouble for Edgar, who finally has to face the truth about his past actions. Before he has a chance to make amends, however, he finds that the whole of Thaxos seems to be turning against him.

Meanwhile, Kate begins to think that nothing is what it seems. After her horrifying night at the castle, she can no longer pretend that she hasn't been changed by her time on the island. But what is the truth about the strange creature that has finally been released, and can anything now stand in the way as destiny marches toward yet another tragedy.

Dead Souls - originally released as a serial - is an ongoing horror series. Each book ends on a cliffhanger, and readers are highly advised to read the series in order.