Set in a fictional country suffering from the exertions of religious extremists, this book follows the lives of four people. Joanne Cobbler is a journalist torn between her relationship with her married boss Max and her overzealous partner David. She burns with the desire to make a difference with her writing all the while fighting the daunting knowledge that she may never get the chance to write the things that people really need to see. Elvis Dubia is an orphan street thief born and raised in the ghetto. His life is drastically changed when he tries to steal from the wrong person. He is forced into the religious group, and is given the opportunity to see all sides of the religion. Elvis faces continuous battles with himself over his inability to be the stereotypical strong "man" and expose truths that could save the entire country. Gabrielle Aldany is a soldier in the armed forces trying her best to show that females in the military can match the skills of their male counterparts. She has waited her entire life to graduate from being a cop patrolling the streets, to a warrior defending her country from domestic and international threats. When the opportunity comes, she realizes that she may have to sell her soul to get it. Vincent Alabastair Jr. is the son of the world's richest man who was born into the religious group but desperately yearns to leave it. His thirst for power and a beautiful woman, Bells, leads him into a sector of the religion that he never could have imagined existed. He witnesses graphic scenes of abuse and torture and finds himself trapped in a world too inhumane to be explained. These four characters face battles between what they want from the world and what the world is willing to give to them. Meet the Jovians with them and see how they handle the obstacles that are thrown in their path. WARNING - This book contains graphic scenes of physical and sexual abuse and is not suitable for readers under the age of eighteen.