Gaius Domitius Tubero, vampire, finds him looking for love in all the wrong places. Finally, on the coast of Oregon, he and his grandson Searlas are ensorcelled by selkies. With a broken heart, Gaius retreats to Mammoth Cave, where he comes to grips with himself, his past, his future, and all those bats. All of which leads to a shocking indiscretion in New York that makes Searlas wonder--and fear--what Gaius might do next.