In Los Angeles, a string of mysterious murders has the city on edge. The victims are all prominent figures in society, found lifeless with no visible signs of violence. The case is baffling, and the only one who can solve it is Virgil Hunter.

Initially hesitant, Virgil is drawn into the investigation when his ex-wife becomes one of the victims. Determined to uncover the truth, he sets his sights on Dagan and Ishtar Nabopolassar, a powerful business couple rumored to host private parties where strange rituals are performed. Virgil suspects their involvement in the murders.

As the investigation deepens, Virgil encounters their daughter, Beatrix, and the two form an unexpected bond. Unaware of her parents’ dark secrets, Beatrix inadvertently aids Virgil in his search for answers.

Virgil soon discovers a hidden reality, one where powerful alien beings have been exploiting humanity for centuries. The Nabopolassar family belongs to the Igigi, demigods who seek to destroy the human race as a means to harm their enemies, the Anunnaki. 

These ancient gods have been draining human life force, Qi Ch’i, for millennia, using it to compensate for their own inability to feel emotions. The Anunnaki have become addicted to human emotions, which they consume to survive.

The Igigi’s goal is to deprive the Anunnaki of Qi Ch’i, knowing they cannot defeat them directly. Having failed in the past, the Igigi now aim to annihilate humanity to starve the Anunnaki of their vital source.

Beatrix is unaware of her parents’ malevolent plans. Raised by human caretakers, she was taught values that starkly contrast with her family’s ruthless pursuit of power. What’s more, her mother Ishtar harbors a secret: Beatrix is the product of an affair with a human, making her half-goddess, half-human.

Virgil, who grew up in an orphanage and never knew his parents, is also the offspring of a union between a human and an Igigi.

Together, Virgil and Beatrix embody both the divine and the human. Their unique blend of supernatural abilities and genuine emotions makes them the world’s only hope. As they confront the looming threat, their bond and power might be the key to humanity’s survival.