Introduction: While traveling in Venice in 1837, Lucy Klaereon, in order to save her family鈥檚 honor and her immortal soul, decides to commit suicide by drowning herself in the Grand Canal. Unfortunately for Lucy, she is rescued. Her rescuers believe they can separate her from the demon Ra, whom she is destined to fight because of an ancient family pact.What Lucy does not know is that her rescuers have their own agenda. Paolo Borgia, head of a deposed magical family, wants to use Ra for his own purposes. Lucy is given an alternative, to separate herself from her demon and family, which she gladly welcomes. When she finds out the truth about Ra, Lucy鈥檚 purpose changes from not only freedom, but to righting an ancient wrong.Octavia, Lucy鈥檚 older sister, is in pursuit. She has been trained since birth to kill Lucy when Lucy loses her battle with Ra.. At the ritual to free Ra, the two sisters clash with surprising results. Octavia is possessed by Ra and Lucy is determined to free her sister and keep Ra from reshaping the world in his image.There is one small problem. Lucy has been murdered. However, she鈥檚 not about to let a small detail like that keep her from correcting her mistakes. Lucy will save Octavia, even if it kills her again....