Sometimes the worst thing imaginable turns out very differently, but moving doesn't mean that your enemies can't find you.

Having never failed anyone's expectations to him, Alex finds it difficult to deal with having lost a very valuable artefact, lied to Pritchard and falsified a report to Mr. Henry. A whole new life in the States and a new job lies ahead of him. But Alex doesn't like changes. The only thing that keeps him somewhat grounded is the calloused hands of the sadist, Dominic, and the support of the young demigod, Kaleb.

He had never expected Pritchard to keep their secret, but he did, and the stay in Philadelphia turns out very different from what he expected. Learning more about Pritchard and his past tips Alex' understanding of a man he has hated and feared more than anyone, but depended upon with his life.

But moving to another continent doesn't make them escape an adversary so invisible that not even the Earned see them coming.