Investigative reporter Ari Dalton is once again forced to confront the evil workings of the Satanic gang, Hades Hood, while investigating two more hate crimes at local churches that leave yet another innocent sacristan dead. Working closely with FBI Supervisory Special Agent Jesse Sandoval, their attraction to each other becomes even more apparent, as does their paradoxical worldviews.
As she continues her Mystical Marvels series and delves into the dark worlds of witchcraft, goddess worship, and channeling, Ari's relationship with Jesse finally ruptures under the strain of their differing views. They just don't see eye-to-eye about religion and the painful breakup forces Ari to question herself and her beliefs like never before.
Meanwhile, she is introduced to another ancestor, Ariella Rose "Rosie" Everleigh, who lived during the reign of Queen Elizabeth the First whose vicious persecution of Catholics forced Rosie to live under the constant threat of imprisonment. Inspired by Rosie's courage, which was drawn from her deep faith, Ari finally reaches out for help, and finds it in the last place she ever thought to look-the Church.
