The Count, already paranoid after the recent attacks on Garside, is beside himself when he, Vlad and Talitha are beset by a string of garlic bombs! A brave Renfield comes to the rescue but gets very little gratitude from The Count who refuses to bring forward his bite-by-date. After all the drama Ingrid casually suggests that they hire a security expert and put Garside on lockdown.

It's Vlad's 18th birthday and he doesn't know if he'll get the chance to decide whether to be human or vampire; the combined forces of the vengeful Ramangas, the VHC and the powerful Magister Maleficorum could wipe out the Draculas forever.

As the sun rises on his 18th birthday, Vlad wonders if he'll be granted his biggest wish and become human; with the Blood Seed flourishing and his family under attack, it's certainly not going to be an easy decision to make.