"We're not the monsters. They are." With life back to whatever passes for normal, Gideon Black intends to start an exciting new phase in his battle against Milus Dei ... research. Unfortunately, his grand plans are put on hold when someone from his past shows up asking for help—from Captain Abraham Strauss. There's been a murder in the area formerly known as the Hive, and Abe recruits Gideon to help him navigate the supernatural world and find the killer. But there's something darker at play, and the hunt for a suspect will ultimately bring the DeathSpeaker face to face with his greatest enemy. The man responsible for all the suffering and death that's plagued him from the beginning. Dante is coming. And his arrival will change everything.