What dark spirits lurk in the shadows? Sean Sinclair is handsome, brilliant and completely self-centred, so it is no surprise that his main ambition is to succeed as Master of one of England's oldest and most prestigious universities - St. Thaddeus's College. While working his way up the academic ladder, he is more than happy to fill his days with as many sexual conquests as possible. But when an embittered lover goes missing under grisly circumstances, Sean is dragged into a world of ancient horror and a centuries-old war between light and darkness.