As Jacob uncovers the mystery of Stephen's past, he realizes his mentor was embroiled in a plot far more sacrilegious than he originally thought. The scheme of his mentor's death pulls him deeper into the church, bringing him closer to the elusive figure at the head of the Trinity. But once Jacob realizes his role in the Order's machinations, it is too late for him to disentangle his truth from its heresy. A sacrilegious Order, a murdered priest, and a vault of secrets converge to make up "The Trinity."

Onine is the only Kyprian who knows his species' ultimate truth, and he fears for El. From the moment he sees her, he wants to save her. And the only way for him to do so is to give up his beauty, forego his fire, and become clay like her. An easy task if it were as simple as him changing his form. Unfortunately, she is the one who must be transformed and become Kyprian like him.

Dearest Saba, You cannot know how proud you make me, how fierce you've become in your transformation. You are the one to raise men, to create the world I have quit. This narrative is only a snippet, your beginning, the impetus that set you on this course. But you must see it for what it is, too, a testament to whom you have become since. I may have fallen away, but I'm not gone from our world. Our forefather has seen to that, and in my place he shall stand. Honor him as you have done me. Love him as you have loved me. Be the daughter to him you have been to me, one no father can deny. Don't...