Millions of people vanish. This creates planet-wide hysteria. All nuclear devices detonate, resulting in unprecedented global destruction. A massive spaceship crashes, wiping out the east coast of the United
States. A powerful shape-shifting alien warns of the imminent extermination of all mankind. Is the rising chaos the work of powerful and hostile alien invaders or something even more terrifying with far-reaching religious implications? Meet Jordan Masters - the greatest leader ever known - the one person who can save the world - or the Antichrist, himself? Matthew Miracle - dangerous religious zealot or heavenly inspired savior? Gideon - alien friend to Earth or malevolent manipulator? The One - omnipotent alien species or long-awaited Messiah? In a devastated world attempting to rise from the ashes, Cat Johnson, beautiful, ambitious reporter, and her wise-cracking cameraman, Roger Jackson, race to discover the awesome truth. Not just for themselves, but for the sake of all mankind, before it is too late.