College professor Alicia Jenkins thinks her painful past is behind her, but someone from her past has found her—and wants her dead. More than that, the old enemy wants Alicia's new life totally destroyed before killing her. But like the mythical Phoenix, Alicia is stronger than she was in her previous life. Frightened? Yes, but she is a fighter. Still, how can she defeat an enemy made of shadow instead of substance? Who will believe her?