Life has taken her from a waitress in Merlotte's Bar, Bon Temps, to part owner; from social outcast to the heart of her community; from a vampire's girlfriend to the wife of one of the most powerful vampires in the state.

She has survived explosions, revolutions and attempts on her life. Sookie has endured betrayal, heartbreak and grief ... and she has emerged a little stronger, and little wiser, every time.

But with life comes new trials ...

The question is, in the end: who will love, who will live, and who will be dead ever after?

Learn more about Charlaine Harris at www.charlaineharris.com.