Alessandra Valentino seeks to rebuild her life after witnessing the horrific slaying of her mother in Pompei three years earlier. Set in a time when a deadly new strain of the Omega virus has been rampaging, Alessandra enlists the help of a Sydney psychologist to help her confront her nemesis.

Her quest takes her to Prague where she is lured into a Satanic cult which threatens to destroy her. Ultimately Alessandra must learn to confront her own illusions and demons. The reader is left to ponder to what extent she has been able to achieve this.