Darkness is not simply the absence of light. It is a place where evil lurks, hunting and culling the victims of their very souls. Nightmares live in the shadows, ceaseless and voracious. They feed on the very concept of the humanity. What few understand is the abominable desire lurking with all of us to be freed of the trappings of mankind, to be free as those within the shadows. The capacity to maim and torture is alive within every single one of us, waiting to be freed by the darkness within.
A horrifying series of murders grip the heart of Philadelphia. The callous brutality of these crimes impossible to understand. Standing on the front lines of this slaughter fest is decorated detective and ex-marine Dino Scavuli, and man perpetually caught with one foot in the darkness and the other in the light. When a brand is discovered on one of the mutilated bodies Dino is thrust back into hell, the damning symbol a painful reminder of his past as a slave to the very demons that were now ruining his beloved city. One after another the disfigured bodies are found devoid of organs, their very flesh ripped away from harsh whippings and torture. Soulless eyes cry for salvation that will never come.
The demons of Asgrath were proud, their ancestry dating back to the beginning of time. They moved within the shadows, lurking as they searched for prey, their need for human flesh and blood growing until a feeding frenzy enshrouded the city. What few knew was that the ancient race was ready to take what they considered their rightful place, one created by Lucifer himself. As Dino was forced to face the very demons lurking inside, he was given three tests, a gift few ever received. Fail even once and he would lose more than just his life, he would lose his soul as every one he loved perished. The fight for control dragged Dino into Hell. After all, he was becoming one of them. He was facing the darkness within.
