"Mia's home was plunged into a forever night years ago by the shadowy Reaper King--a figure that now only appears in nightmares. Outside the city walls the umbra roam--powerful beasts with golden eyes. Only a special few can tame an umbra and help to keep the city safe. Safe, that is, until a surprise attack changes Mia's life forever. With her parents and the rest of the umbra tamers captured, Mia and her little brother, Lucas, are the city's only hope of survival..."--Page 4 of cover.