"All it took was a brush with death to get her there, but Blondina finally realizes her true feelings toward Amon. It's more than just friendship--it's love! And so begins her quest to win over the handsome divine beast. But first things first--she's curious to see how he looks in human form, all grown up. Luckily, Amon's been waiting for her to ask: '...Think you can handle it?'" -- Page [4] cover.

"Approached by subjugates of the Manhattan clan, Simon is surprised when he follows them to a meeting not with Raphael but with Camille Belcourt, former head of the New York vampires. Wrongfully exiled by her successor--she says--Camille begs for Simon's aid in reclaiming leadership on the promise of helping him master his powers. The Mark of Cain protects Simon from any real physical danger, but the same can't be said for those he cares about. Can...