Chad L. Fox

In her many years as a social worker, Emily Jenkins believes she has seen it all, until she meets 10-year-old Lilith and the girl's cruel parents. Emily's worst fears are confirmed when the parents try to harm the child, and so Emily assumes custody of Lilith while she looks for a foster family. However, Emily soon finds that dark forces surround the seemingly innocent girl, and the more she tries to protect Lilith, the more horrors she encounters.

今どきの女子高生とは違う、内気で風変わりなベラ。母親の再婚を機に父と暮らすことにしたベラは、転入先で美少年のエドワードと出会う。知的で謎めいたエドワードに惹かれていくベラだったが、彼は1918年から年を取っていない不死のバンパイアだった。