In a realm where magic intertwines with the shadows, Angus MacBryde and Grum delve into the heart of an ancient book’s mysteries. As they peel back layers of arcane knowledge, they encounter the raw desperation of a character whose quest for the book’s formidable powers becomes a poignant revelation, striking an emotional chord.
The discovery of a body, laid out in an unnervingly unusual manner, prompts Mac to take a course of action that baffles Grum. Their journey takes a twist when a secretive meeting exposes the dark ambitions of one player in the quest for the book. An unexpected letter from the cheeky assassin signals deeper layers of conspiracy and danger. As figures from their past reemerge, the duo finds themselves at the nexus of old alliances and new threats. Will Mac and Grum’s knowledge of the occult and the bonds forged from their past be enough to navigate the murky waters of magic and betrayal, or will the shadows cast by their own allies prove to be their undoing?