The allure of the mysterious is often compelling when one lives a normal life.

Eleanor's life changes overnight when one moment she's considering her new apprenticeship, then the next a talking rat pulls her into another world to save her from a man out for her life. Unfortunately for Eleanor, this strange world—the Night Realm—considers her something of a trespasser.

In this haven for outcasts, she becomes a ward to the vampire, Lord Janus. While it's unknown if she can return home, Eleanor finds comfort, friendship, and love in the denizens of the Night Realm. But terrors from the darkest reaches begin to stir as they take note of her presence.