First published 2017
Four strangers receive an inexplicable summons that draws them into a web of supernatural investigations. In their first case, they must help a gifted student trapped at the Institute for Advanced Psychic Studies, where his psychic abilities are being weaponized for world leaders with sinister motives. The team then confronts a murderous presence inhabiting a house that harbors dark secrets about human evil. As animals begin dying mysteriously worldwide, team member Andi experiences disturbing dreams that lead her to a catastrophic theory about the deaths. Finally, they encounter a barefoot girl discovered in Oregon's snowy mountains, clutching an ancient scroll. She appears innocent and otherworldly, but something deadly hunts her. Each investigation pulls the four deeper into a reality where supernatural forces threaten both individuals and the world itself. The cases test not only their ability to solve paranormal mysteries but their willingness to face the darkness that exists in both the supernatural realm and human hearts.
Genres: adventure, supernatural, action, paranormal
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, supernatural-investigation
Setting: Institute for Advanced Psychic Studies, Oregon
393 pages · Kindle Edition · Bethany House Publishers