Oliver has spent years looking for a way back into the Labyrinth. Officially, he?s a blood magician, trained to defend humanity against the Labyrinth?a sentient universe full of monsters. Unofficially, Oliver has been cast out of the order. All for loving a man who could never love him back. All for trying to save him. When he discovers Thea, a working high school drop out in rural Appalachia, he instantly recognizes the symbol on Thea?s wrist?she?s descended from monsters, and she?ll be able to follow their trail. Back to his magic. Back to his love. But Thea has been living as a normal girl with no knowledge of magic or her monstrous heritage. She?s not going to help Oliver re-seal the Labyrinth and kill monsters unless she can get something out of it. Saving her small town is a noble enough cause, but once underground The Labyrinth tempts her with everything she?s always wanted: money, stability, and power. All she needs to do is set the Labyrinth free.