Fawn is not human; she is a Shapeling and has earned her rank of Master Shapeling. The thirteen co-princes send Fawn on a mission to help Zoe, a seven year old motherless girl. Zoe hears voices that frighten her. She screams and misbehaves. Her father...

Lucien is a modern vampire. He uses a cell phone, takes showers and can even digest real food on occasion. Lucien possesses an ability to absorb emotions from the humans around him. He feels their anger, frustration, and pain; but he can also feel their...