A tormented past. An infernal legacy. The fires of hell await a new master...Once the chief exorcist for the Vatican, Blake Rossi spent years of his life battling the minions of hell. But when his latest demonic target reveals a dark secret from his past, Blake finds his entire life turned upside down. He is shocked to learn that a demon was responsible for the death of his mother. Determined to journey to hell and slay the creature responsible, Blake reluctantly enlists the help of an escaped demon. But first, Blake must help his partner Gregor overcome the debilitating injuries he has suffered... injuries Blake himself feels responsible for. As Gregor begins to heal, he discovers that Blake is sinking into the depths of temptation. Drugs, alcohol, and the pleasures of the flesh crush his tortured soul in their unholy grasp. Soon, he will be beyond saving. And the only way to free him is to kill Blake's hellish new partner. But as Blake and his allies battle to save his soul, the demon responsible for Blake's tortured past watches from the fires of the abyss. This ancient evil seeks to gain power, and rise into the elite circles of hell. And only one thing stands in its way. A bitter ex-priest named Blake Rossi...