In this book readers learn more about the Vampire Clan Giovanni, which by the way are an incestous family of Vampires, that have power over dead as long as they are not Vampires. However, because the Giovanni are an independent Clan they that they are neutral in the on going war between the Camarilla and the Sabbot. But as this book processes it becomes quiet clear that in fact they do sides, well that is any side that helps to push their agenda. In fact we learn that they have plans of their owns so it benifits them to help fan the flames of the war between the other clans in order to accomplish their goals. Anyway, this book is mostly about a Giovanni that was kidnapped in an earlier book of the series and the search for him. Also as we learn more of why he was taken, how this contibutes to the main plot of the Series. And of course we do see, some of our old friends from earlier books. The plot of the seires is picking up and many peices start to fall into place. Yet, still the overall mystery of what we discover in Nosfuratu is still pending.