Lady Alexia Maccon, soulless, is at it again, only this time the trouble is not her fault. When a mad ghost threatens the queen, Alexia is on the case, following a trail that leads her deep into her husband's past.

Telepathic waitress Sookie Stackhouse, having survived the Fae War but upset over the loss of loved ones and still recovering from the torture she endured, realizes the doors to Faery were closed before some fae were able to leave the human world and they are holding her responsible, while her relationship with vampire Eric Northman is scrutinized by the vampire king and she is drawn into a dangerous debate through her connection to one particular...

Bree Tanner, a character introduced in Eclipse, and the army of newborn vampires prepares to close in on Bella Swan and the Cullens.

Faythe Sanders, a shape-shifting young werecat, is on trial for her life before the Pride. There is also a rogue stray terrorizing the area in search of a teenage tabbycat. With her lover Marc's help, Faythe juggles the scheming of the territorial council and the ambitious rogue.

Local Vampire Queen Marsilia is out for revenge against shapeshifting mechanic Mercy Thompson, but since Mercy enjoys the protection of the werewolf pack, Marsilia will need to find more indirect means of achieving her vengeance.

Luke, Cleo, and Resus battle millions of spiders as they attempt to retrieve the heart of an ancient mummy, which is the third relic Luke needs to escape Scream Street and take his terrified parents home.

Gretchen Schwarzwald, or Little Red Riding Hood, is rescued by the Woodsman's Lodge Fire Master after her parents are killed by werewolves.