Genevieve Taylor cracks spells for a living rendering them harmless. Not the greatest job for a noble fae, but it keeps her mind occupied, her secrets safe, and her blood far away from vampires. At least until the father of Mister October, the vampire model accused of killing his lover, calls on Gen to search the body for spells and foul play.

Repeatedly denied access to the victim, Gen finds herself slipping further and further into a mangled mess of manipulation between the rival vampire lords. And with each misstep, the secrets of her past and the dangerous double life of her present come that much closer to being exposed. If that happens, the best she could hope for would be the loss of her job; at worst, she'll end up a blood-slave to a sadistic vampire.

This is a well-written book with a complex plot. Be prepared to drop a lot of things on your mental shelf, knowing it will come together in the end. I enjoyed my time in this urban fantasy world. The brownie's magic is a perfect reflection of her character, the vampire virus and its consequences make sense and are consistent throughout the story, and Gen is a strong heroine with enough flaws to be real. A self-contained novel, there are things that can easily be expanded on and explored in the upcoming novel The Cold Kiss of Death, which I look forward to reading.