The last groundbreaking book by Octavia E. Butler, a well-known and successful author. Unable to recall what has occurred or who she is, a young girl awakens in the woods seriously hurt and all by herself. As Shori heals, she understands that she isn't like the others around her, which leads to an unexpected discovery. She is a 53-year-old vampire who is in grave peril. Shori must re-learn everything about her abilities and wants, the life that was taken from her, and those that want her dead in order to save herself.