In this prequel to Survivors of the Darkness, it is the present. 25 years ago a six-year old RACHEL SIMMONS witnessed the horrific murder of her mother by her father. Her father, DR. JOSEPH ARBINE, was committed to a mental hospital because of his delusion his wife was already dead. Now her and her husband ERIC are living a normal life. That is until DR. NICHOLAS MANN becomes Dr. Arbine's new doctor. Nickolas believes Rachel is in danger. Those who have read Survivors of the Darkness will recognize the name. Nickolas is just one of those whose descendants are in the pages of the other two books. With the help of Nickolas's foster mother, MARIE and his best friend FATHER TED, he finds out Rachel has something his nemesis BYRON wants. Byron figures prominently in the other two books too. This time a little more of his background is explained. They will also encounter betrayal by an enemy they didn't know existed and they almost lose their lives. Throughout the book, warnings will come about the approaching Darkness. Warnings that some will heed and others won't. Dark predictions foretelling the terrible future that isn't far away.