The heart-pounding fifth installment of the bestselling Bloodlines series, from the author of Vampire Academy.
 Sydney Sage is an  Alchemist, one of a group of humans who dabble in magic and serve to  bridge the worlds of humans and vampires. They protect vampire  secrets - and human lives.
 In The Fiery Heart, Sydney risked  everything to follow her gut, walking a dangerous line to keep her  feelings hidden from the Alchemists.
Now in the aftermath of an  event that ripped their world apart, Sydney and Adrian struggle to pick  up the pieces and find their way back to each other. But first, they  have to survive. 
For Sydney, trapped and surrounded by  adversaries, life becomes a daily struggle to hold on to her identity  and the memories of those she loves. Meanwhile, Adrian clings to hope in  the face of those who tell him Sydney is a lost cause, but the battle  proves daunting as old demons and new temptations begin to seize hold of  him . . . 
Their worst fears now a chilling reality, Sydney and  Adrian face their darkest hour in the fifth book of the New York Times bestselling Bloodlines series, where all bets are  off.
 PRAISE FOR THE BLOODLINES SERIES 
 'The fourth book in the Bloodlines series doesn't hesitate to turn up the heat in more ways than one . . . Epic. ' 1 Girl . . . 2 Many Books
 'Sheer, utter brilliance . . . Richelle Mead's books always blow me away . . . From the very first page the story grips the reader,  and before you know it, you've read the whole thing and hunger for more .  . . Masterful writing.' Speculating on SpecFic 
 'All in all, this is another masterpiece from our beloved Richelle Mead!' Shiirleyy's Bookshelf
 'Richelle Mead is an auto-buy  author for me, her writing is mesmerising and I find myself flying  through the pages, her characters are true to life and believable and  the story she has weaved is filled with action, mystery and romance.' Obsession with Books
 'The  series grows stronger with each book and I'm continuously amazed by the  things Richelle throws at us.'  The Booker
 'Move over Rose and Dimitri, the vampire world has two new hotties in town.' The Girl in a Cafe