Following the bloody battle of The Second Conflict, good has failed to prevail over evil. The Magii have been anticipated by the Princes of Darkness at every twist and turn, resulting in their failure to bring peace to The World of Men, with the result that there was a very dangerous possibility that The Final Rite would be performed, the only question was: By who? It becomes clear to The Magii that there is a traitor within their alliance, prompting the watchful eyes of the Lords of The Elements - who benefit from the future visions of Hermes; but dare they interfere in a time that is yet to come, a time that they do not know, this is the question they must face, knowing the consequences of failure, which they fear more than their own destruction, especially when time is not as we know it. It is not a linear element and it is beyond all comprehension. In this book, The Magii come together for the first time since the birth of Christ in an effort to defeat The Princes of Darkness, but as time has told, good doesn't always triumph and the forces of evil remain unrepentant and unperturbed. "In the final analysis, it is for us, the inhabitants of this frail planet, full of frail people who are dominated by greed and evil - by the hidden enemy - to stand up and be counted and join our mysterious saviours in their final hour."