A Whisper in the Darkness They seek the ambitious, vengeful, crippled and bereft. Men and women who feel cheated by the world, deprived of the lives they deserve. With a knowing look and honeyed words, the fallen plumb the depths of these mortal souls, fulfilling the deepest desires. The angels of the Abyss can make mortals' wildest dreams come true. But at what cost? A Deal with the Damned Demon: Damned and Deceived is an in-depth look at the seductive and often destructive relationships between the fallen and their mortal thralls. Who do the fallen seek as potential partners in a Faustian bond? What gifts do they offer, and why? Can a mortal make a deal with the Devil and survive, or is every thrall destined for madness and death?