In the aftermath of a painful departure from his maker, Sabrina, the vampire Michael O'Shane embarks on an excursion of self-identity, set in 1950s St. Louis. As Michael becomes further involved with a fellow vampire named Alphonse, he reconciles 70 years of immortality with the person he has become along the way. Decadence, heartbreak, and discovery line the path up to the present and as he untangles the strands, he finds himself through a new way of living - one involving bondage, dominance, and submission.