A vampire society at a standstill and a vampire yearning for more. Could you reclaim the taste of freedom while still preventing a war? Once a proud warrior, he is now an executioner. In a dystopian vampire world, Laith van Basten faces only one challenge: the bloodlust. He glorifies the past and sinks into dark thoughts that even his friend Fei cannot dispel. Back when there was real blood to drink, an incomparable variety of flavors, and the thrill of life-and-death battles. But then Laith and Fei open the door to a hideout that lies in wait for them in futuristic armor. As Fei's trauma from his time as a human resurfaces, Laith must confront his anger towards vampire society. Can they avert the threat that shakes the very foundations of the free yet futureless lives of vampires? And will the executioner become a warrior once again? A dystopian vampire novel with queer characters for those who expect more than clichés.