After accepting her role as Archivist to the magicians in Venice, Penelope imagined she would have a chance to settle properly into her new life with Alexis. But when she receives an ancient scroll hidden inside a plastic Jesus money box, she knows her archaeologist friend Tim is in serious trouble.

Suddenly, Penelope is thrust back into a world of ancient magic and cryptic messages, and as her friends become targets, her academic quest transforms into a desperate race against time. Deciphering the scroll could lead them to discovering the one weapon that could end Thevetat's cult forever, but with the magical tide rising, she and Alexis must decode the visions of a madman spanning a millennium, while also determining who to trust.

When an unexpected offer of help comes from a sworn enemy, could it be salvation or just another deadly trap?

Please note this book contains strong language, violent content, and spicy scenes.