When the vampire Dickon and his human partner appear in the middle of the night frightened for their lives, he offers them protection. They carry with them a small Egyptian statue of great value and many secrets.

By morning, Matthew has woken from a mysterious trance to discover that Dickon's human friend has been brutally murdered, the vampire has gone missing, and their statue has been smashed to pieces. Matthew has also made a dangerous new enemy, one who possesses strength even Matthew may be no match for. For the statue is no ordinary artifact, but one of six replicas. However, only one contains a gem in the center, a stone of unimaginable magical power that could spell the end of humanity if it fell into the wrong hands.