Welcome to the shadow of New York – the city that never sleeps, but where the night rules everything. Vampire: The Masquerade – Shadows of New York is a dark, narrative visual novel set in the universe of the World of Darkness , which is a sequel to the atmospheric Coteries of New York . This time, you'll learn the story from a completely different perspective – as a member of the Lasombra clan , excluded, undervalued, and marginalized by the vampire community.