Loch and her staff are determined to stop the ancients from returning to reclaim the world they once ruled, however the kidnapping of a pal throws their plans awry. Whenever a eager rescue turns into a shocking reunion, the ancients return and seize power. Determined to stop them, Loch and the group look for a way to close the gate to the ancients’ globe, but this time around, they find themselves against an enemy which has insinuated itself into the highest rates of the Republic. Cruel, cunning, and linked, the ancients target the crew’s family members and histories, intimidating to tear friendships apart.

If that weren’t bad enough, Loch must deal with her treacherous assassin sister, her turncoat ancient friend, and a daemon that has sworn to hunt her towards the ends of the planet earth. To conserve the Republic and accomplish her largest con ever, Loch will need her friends…and maybe her enemies as well.