Herod strikes once more and Gwen Matsura is marked for life. Desperate to understand what has happened to her and to learn how to control a power that seems to have a life of its own Gwen finds herself drawn to Ethan York another of Herods chosen ones. But before these two new super-beings can begin to explore their mysterious link they must first survive a deadly subterranean battle with New York Citys most dangerous criminals: the Triad.