Even those closest to Ricky Crowe have no idea what she has suffered. The humiliating violations. The betrayals. Her sister's murder. All have left crippling scars that will never heal. And only the Egyptian mystic, Luja Issa, knows that Ricky's sacrifices saved the world.Her reward? More chaos. Ricky is now on the run, forced to leave behind forever her few friends, the tatters of a broken life, and a man she might love. Sinister groups pursue her, convinced she has the power to control the five ancient elements: earth, air, fire, water, and akash-the magical essence of all things! When she is kidnapped by ruthless billionaire Xander Tessero, Ricky fears the worst. Yet, instead of using the supernatural forces to empower himself, Tessero wishes to bring back Ricky's sister and his own murdered wife-and to save thousands of others. In order to do this, he must send Ricky to Egypt. Predynastic Egypt, 5,000 years ago, where the evil began. And where Ricky will become an assassin.