Jacob Curzo Crawley returns in PART II of the COMPENDIUM TWENTY-THREE series in Shadow of Death. After spending a week with his newly discovered guardian angel Maddox, Jacob continues to explore his recent revelation and attempts to warn the group of what is coming. However, the information is not for every ear to hear and some are unwilling to accept the warning that Jacob has for them. The tension this creates among the angels and humans threatens to pull them apart, and it is up to Jacob to keep the group from splintering and falling prey to the servants of the underworld. Unbeknownst to Jacob or any of his company, he is not the only soul who possesses the information that offers them an advantage in the days to come. Shadow of Death sees a flurry of activity as the mortal world and the angels assigned to protect them prepare for battle with Lucifer and his demons. The hours continue to countdown and only time will tell who will be prepared and who will be defeated.