A killer is hunting New York's streets. His only surviving victim is no longer human. After leaving Scotland and the family he has known for centuries, Rane Learmonth has built a new life in New York City. His private investigation business keeps him occupied, and the anonymity of a city that never sleeps suits a vampire trying to discover who he is beyond the walls of Learmonth Castle. But everything changes when a young ballet dancer named Maddy becomes the victim of a vicious attack. Faced with losing her, Rane makes a decision that will bind their lives together forever. Now responsible for a newly made vampire, Rane must help Maddy adjust to an existence she never imagined while hunting the predator who nearly killed her. New York's vampire society is divided by territory, ambition, and dangerous loyalties. As the investigation deepens, Rane discovers that centuries of experience may not be enough to prepare him for the responsibilities of creating a life. And some bonds prove far more complicated than either of them expected. The Savage Inheritance is the ninth installment of the Learmonth Series, a supernatural mystery of immortality, dangerous secrets, and the families we choose to create.