Malachi the Messenger, Herald and Protector of Earth, is warned by Petra that there is a spy in the taskforce. Freedom and democracy need restoring without jeopardy, so help is requested from an ancient Greek order. Meanwhile on Osiris, the Shipley Five prepare for the return of Abaddon the Terrible. The Dark King is immortal, but their troubles brew closer to home. Can they prevail, or is it wise to heed the advice from a Darian emissary and evacuate?

 

On his arrival, both Matthew and Arusa fall under a spell, causing anxiety for their friends. Is the emissary behind it? When the spell breaks, Matthew leaves suddenly in the night. Asif and Nethrin hurry to track him down. Reaching Ithfir, Lisa delivers devastating news. Matthew has been kidnapped by Selwa’s treacherous sirens. Within hours, Selwa launches her deadliest attack. The true cost of her wretchedness leaves the Shipley Five horrified.

But where there is despair, hope glimmers from an unlikely place.

This book brings their first encounter with Abaddon’s dark knights. Learned in the art of dark fire, these knights prove a difficult adversary for the Jades. The Sensa are nameless, born to serve their master, kill and destroy. We also glimpse a purpose designed for Lisa's brother, Thomas, who has yet to learn that his sister is alive.