After making his escape to Russia, Declan McGrady believes he finally has the chance to start over. Mysterious deaths in the place he's chosen as home serve to shatter his delusions.

He can't hide forever, and in Russia, folklores aren't just tales of the past: they're real. Alone, Declan has no chance of stopping the wild wolf preying on the innocent. For any hope of victory, he must rely upon those he'd abandoned on Bodwin's mountain-if he dares.