Wracked with grief over Ellie's death, Rowan is out of control and unfit to perform surgeries. In New Orleans, Deirdre and her mysterious companion Lasher work together to draw Rowan home.
In the aftermath of Deirdre's grisly death, Rowan searches for safety in a strange city. Ciprien provides Rowan with a safe house while he investigates Deirdre's murder. Lasher makes contact with Rowan but not in the way one might expect.
Rowan makes a shocking discovery but has to deal with it alone; a tragic event brings Rowan closer to the Mayfairs -- and Lasher; Sip falls deeper down the rabbit hole of the key necklace.
At Deirdre's funeral, Rowan delves into the Mayfair family's secrets. Uncle Cortland and Aunt Carlotta disagree about Lasher. Rowan must pick a side and confront the consequences. Sip identifies Deirdre's killer.
Desperate to relinquish Lasher, Rowan reaches out to her extended Mayfair family for help; Rowan must trust their unique process, a sacred ritual; Sip's search for answers takes him back to the Talamasca.
Trapped in the First Street House, Rowan and Sip must confront its many mysteries in order to escape; Rowan grapples with an inconceivable offer; Sip's sister Odette makes a horrifying discovery.
Rowan inadvertently discovers her role in a prophecy that's held the Mayfair family for generations; Sip's investigation reaches its conclusion, uncovering secrets that could tarnish both Rowan's family and his role in the Talamasca.