Blake Thorburn finally got what he always wanted - a vacation. Unfortunately, his visit of a long-lost family member resurrects a long-dead conflict.

Gilgamesh wishes to experience life as a mortal again, and it seems that some human plans to alter her child's child's soul. What a convenient opportunity... Things don't exactly go according to anyone's plan.

A magically weak yet highly talented ritualist is put in a position where he absorbs a terrifying curse of hunger. The ritualist's actions are more potent then the Outsiders who arranged the curse expected, however, and two knights of broken swords are drawn into action. Can the two knights successfully oppose the plans of the Outsiders?