Every seven years, Agon begins - the hunt for the ancient gods. As punishment for their disobedience, nine Greek gods are sent to Earth in mortal guise. They are hunted by the descendants of ancient families - whoever kills a god receives his divine power and immortality. Laura long ago turned away from this cruel world after her family was brutally murdered. But when a new manhunt begins in New York, she is sought out by two of Agon's members: her childhood friend Castor, whom Laura believed dead, and the gravely wounded Athena, one of the last of the original ancient Greek gods. Athena offers Laura an alliance against a common enemy and a way to stop the hunt forever . But to do this, Laura must join the hunt, throwing in her lot with Athena—a high price, but one that must be paid to prevent the rise of a new god who could bring humanity to its knees.