Theplotisset during theBalkanwarintheearlynineties.Hauntedbyhorriblenightmares,HarlanDrakawandersthecountryside,shamelesslymakingmoneypretendingtobeaDampyr(half-humanandhalf-vampire)ridingvillagesofwhatthevillagersnaivelybelie vetobeevilmonsters.But,whenheissummonedbysoldierswhoareunderattackbyrealvampires,Harlanfindsoutthetruth:heisaDampyr.WhiletryingtodestroyaterribleMasteroftheNight,hewillhavetolearntomanagehispowersandfindoutmoreabouthisorigins.