Short stories, journal entries, family records, and letters maintained by the Repository of History, the center of the Blue Blood's power, reveal secrets of Manhattan's vampire elite dating to the dawn of history.

Once upon a time in Paradise: the fall and rise of the Blue Bloods -- Once upon a time in New York... -- Family records: Van Alen -- There's a first (or fourth) time for everything, or "Mr. Darcy requests": Schuyler's story -- Family records: Force -- The lie that concealed the truth, or "The last meeting": Jack's story -- Family records: Llewellyn -- Wolf pact -- Family records: Off-coven -- Shelter Island: Dylan's story -- Venator records: Martin -- The Venator's tale: Kingsley's story -- The Van Alan legacy and the Paths of the dead -- The gates of Hell -- The fallen brethren: House of the Morningstar -- The seven ruling houses of the conclave -- The committee.