After surviving torture and the loss of loved ones during the brief but deadly Faery War, Sookie Stackhouse is hurt and she's mad. Just about the only bright spot in her life is the passion she thinks she feels for vampire Eric Northman. But he's under scrutiny by the new Vampire King because of their relationship. And as the political implications of the Shifters coming out are beginning to be experienced, Sookie's connection to the Shreveport pack leads her into the debate. Worst of all, though the door to Faery has been closed, there are still some Fae on the human side-and one of them is mad at Sookie. Very, very mad...