Having entered a convent at a young age, Sister Evangeline discovers a letter from famous philanthropist Abigail Rockefeller that reveals an ancient conflict between an angel society Evangeline is destined to join and the human descendants of the Nephilim.

Strange happenings begin to occur at the court of Elizabeth I in 1602 including witchbreed sightings and men with superhuman powers; and at the center of the chaos is Virginia Dare, a young girl who recently arrived from the new world.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “In this exciting first of a new fantasy trilogy, bestseller Brooks effortlessly connects the Tolkien-infused magic of his Shannara books .  .  . with the urban, postapocalyptic world of his Word and the Void series. . . . Longtime Brooks fans and newcomers will be riveted.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
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VENERATION: Unveiling the Ancient Realms of Demonic Kings and Satan s Battle Plan for Armageddon Hell from beneath is moved for thee to meet thee at thy coming: It stirreth up the Rephaim for thee, even all the chief ones of the earth; It hath raised up from their thrones all the kings of the nations. (Isa. 14:9) There were giants in the earth in those days. The same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown. These were the heroes of legend;...

In a wasteland born of rage and fear, populated by monstrous creatures and marauding armies, earth's last survivors have been drawn into the final battle between good and evil, that will decide the fate of humanity: Sister, who discovers a strange and transformative glass artifact in the destroyed Manhattan streets ... Joshua Hutchins, the pro wrestler who takes refuge from the nuclear fallout at a Nebraska gas station ... and Swan, a young girl possessing...