In a world where a monarchy of creatures of night reigns, the advisor to the king of the night is assassinated and leaves behind two sons and a daughter. The Wyck family fight for survival and their last standing allies struggle to keep their alliances intact to serve the King. A brother is forced to let his sister marry a past love rival, a daughter is forced to face the dark truths of her family, and the right hand of the king is forced to serve his enemy.