Book 6: Heirs of Ash and Bone (Giovanni) Alessandro, the heir to the Giovanni family, questions the clan's dark path as they seek to harness the power of the Chalice of Shadows. He forms a forbidden alliance with Isabella, a Lasombra, and together, they uncover a family curse that binds Giovanni to a dark entity. As they journey to a hidden necropolis, Alessandro must confront his own desires and make a difficult choice to save his family and break the curse.