The battle for reality reaches its stunning conclusion as Alex races to prevent Dany’s imminent crucifixion at Emmanuel’s hands. To make matters worse, Ignacio has quietly and brutally seized power within the walls of the Vatican and is leading an army of Templars against Emmanuel’s Coven, determined to wipe the witches out once and for all. With all of reality hanging on his decision, Alexander Starkweather, the young man who never wanted to be anything at all, must become… a hero.