Slaying demons is easy. Stealing their power is a rush. But getting close enough to do it? For a boy that’s never had that feeling, that's hell.

When the Veil shattered 1500 years ago, 1% of humanity awakened as Shamans, fighting monsters in the shadows. Rome Angelo was firmly in the powerless 99%—an orphan surviving on cynical wit and a simple rule: never let anyone in.

But when a bloody massacre destroys his life, it shatters the mysterious obsidian seal he's worn since birth. Unleashing the heritage of an incubus, Rome discovers a terrifying gift: he can drain the demonic energy of his foes and permanently copy their abilities.

Thrust into an elite academy, he's a weapon in the hands of a manipulative mentor and a threat-to-be-executed for a world that fears him.

To master his hunger, he must first conquer his own heart. But for a boy who's never had a home, the line between connection and consumption is dangerously thin.