Sometimes, prayer only goes so far. Rising again requires Something Greater.Sage Maddox has been turned. Sent to infiltrate Nero's inner circle and kill him, he has fallen under the Emperor's sadistic brainwashing. Time is running out.Meanwhile, Colonel Thomas Drexler and Darius—the former High Vassal—prepare to unmask the totalitarian despot in a public spectacle at the Gloriosa Revelatio. The Fifth Column is in place. One fracture in the plan, or in loyalty, could doom the Defiance, the United Kingdom, Prime Minister Angus McFayden, and every resistance cell still standing against Nero.Convinced he is the Antichrist of Revelation, the Emperor stands ready with his Guardians and AirGuard fleet to begin the final worldwide eradication of Christians. The Gloriosa Revelatio will be broadcast to the entire planet. If Nero prevails, it will be the beginning of the end.Will Drexler hold firm with his converted son nearby? Will Darius fall once more under Nero's spell? Is Sage still redeemable? And what of Charlie and Asher?In this gripping climax, hope hangs by a thread. Prayer only goes so far. Rising again will require Something Greater.
