In the thrilling second book to the "Marionettes of Myth" Series, even gods can be killed. The sword of Ra had finally responded to Kali's command-just in time for her to spear her sister, Solara, through the heart. Kali then bled out. Her life ended. When her eyes next opened, she was in an underground hospital, and she wasn't in possession of her own body. Toivo and Carmi can only wait under Ave and Elliot's roof, desperate for news. All they know is that Solara's body was recovered, but Kali's is missing, and the funeral for their fathers is nearing. With their family broken and interspecies warfare brewing, the brothers will have to reconcile their grief and do what it takes to keep from losing Kali a second time. They won't be alone, and they won't be unchallenged. But the real war has already begun. Toivo is struck with a mysterious illness, Yuuhi's vampire parents are calling, and Jason must understand Ares' motivations, or lose to them. In the end, each of them might just be at the mercy of the hand that holds Ra-or the hands that pull on the web of marionette strings. Their decisions can stop the war, or ignite it.