With the death of Eliana, Briar had hoped the danger for her and her friends had passed, but killing a Goddess comes with consequences. As Briar struggles to deal with her new life and responsibilities as conduit, Bastianna rallies others to try to destroy everything she is working for. A group of fanatics, known as Believers, want Briar to pay for her sins. Meanwhile, Eliana's father Ivian wanders the earth as a fallen God. When he joins the Believers, lured by their promise of revenge, everyone Briar loves is in danger. Will her new powers of Conduit be enough to keep them safe? Can Briar once again defeat a God?