Terror strikes one autumn night when Jack Railey's young daughter, Sarah, doesn't return home. Was it kidnapping? Brainwashing? Or worse? Jack is thrust into a nightmare of betrayal, fear, and death when he learns she has joined a cult. Its leader, Kahir, is a man some call kind, others call evil. Some say he protects children. Others say he destroys them. Something wicked is lurking. Jack is asked to join a small band of parents led by Anthony Bane, all united in their fight to free their children from Kahir's clutches. Agreeing to meet with these strangers for his wife's sake and his own curiosity, Jack soon finds they have secrets of their own-secrets that lead to dangerous consequences. Something wicked is stirring. After seeing things thought impossible, Jack finally understands that Kahir possesses powers both terrifying and deadly. Anyone opposing him would meet a grim fate-a fate pulled from their deepest fears. Something wicked is unleashed. If Jack Railey wants his daughter back, he'll have to fight a battle unlike any other he has ever fought before. To survive, he must release his own power, he must face his dark side, and he must learn the secrets of his enemy. Something wicked is coming.