On a day marked by strange astronomical events, the first piece of an ancient Hopi prophecy falls into place: two very special children are born. One boy will bring the end of days. One girl can save the planet, but only with the help of her guardians.

And so the guardians come together, the three born of the same fire. Fay, the gypsy girl, gifted with the Sight that foretold a horrifying future; Neva, child of the Zuni and Navajo, who wields the secret power of the medicine way; Eric, soldier of fortune, survivor of his own military hell on earth.

Now is their time to choose between darkness and light, to embrace the forbidden pleasures of the abyss, or cling to the lifeforce. The Dark One has summoned a deadly virus into the world, and no man, beast, or blade of grass can escape its deadly carnage. Only the guardians can decide the final outcome. Their destiny is the destiny of all, in a struggle of passion, power, and the ultimate evil...