The plague is a death sentence. The cure is a curse.
London, 1666. As the Black Death ravages the city, tailor Reynard Ashwin is offered a way out: a life of boundless strength, vision, and immortality. But the entity behind the deal hides the true cost. The moment Reynard accepts, he is consumed by an insatiable, burning hunger—not for food, but for the very lifeblood of London.
After losing his family to the plague, Reynard’s remaining morality shatters. From the filth-ridden streets of England to the burgeoning colonies of America, his rampage spans centuries and continents. Hunted by authorities and haunted by his past, Reynard only finds peace in the company of a woman who reminds him of the man he used to be. With her help, he must find a way to break his contract with the Hunger before he devours everything—and everyone—in his path.