Ashley Stone can't take much more. As her personal demons rise to a new and terrifying apex, outside forces swirl in a sinister plot. In her quest to untangle the terrifying brood behind the horrifying string of Crossroads murders, she's neglected her health, her well being, even her safety. As a black shadow infiltrates Crossroads, she must either retreat into insanity or trust a rag tag troupe of intrepid terrorists to help untangle the plot.
Ned Stevens is a man on the cusp of losing everything he holds dear. The Crossroads Herald is on the brink of collapse. Friends drop like flies. He feels true love slipping through his fingertips. When he realizes all the wealth in the universe cannot save the love of his life, he must venture into lawlessness.
Friends become mortal enemies. The quiet town of Crossroads explodes into a cacophony of debris. Can Ashley and Ned's love survive the unimaginable? As danger lurks, will they reclaim any semblance of a safe haven?