A dark and gothic tale of vampires and 18th century Venice, full of mystery and intrigue. An immersive story of love and loss, THE CARESS OF DEATH is a stunning companion to the bestseller MY SWORD SINGS. Peter's relentless quest for the Shadow Queen takes him to Venice - the legendary city with canals, old grandeur, dark and winding alleyways and stunning pianos. A city whose beauty hides many ugly secrets. The Shadow Queen is there, gathering power and recruiting a new army of the Dead for a final showdown. Marco and Sorrel meet in Venice for the first time. They must uncover the mystery of what has happened to both of their fathers, who suffer from a strange mania that prevents them from sleeping, and to Marco, the doctor, who has mysteriously disappeared after his travels to Venice to help his old friend.