the entire universe is playing a dangerous game of deception, one winner won the ultimate prize...betrayal. and when a new evil seeks the gods's destruction to form a new world order, the gods turn to one man. at one time, alex was the guardian, protector of the gods until a certain treachery claimed his soul. now resurrected by the very gods who destroyed him, alex must decide to overcome his past and save humanity or take up his swords and be the universe's final destruction. the safe haven cassie created for herself is turned upside down when alex stumbles across her path. her home destroyed and her life threatened, cassie fights alongside alex in order to convince him the gods are worth protecting. at the same time, she must battle her own emotions towards alex and learn to overcome her years-old inner demons that have been shredding every bit of confidence she had in herself and her powers.