Rachel Holbeck lives on a South London estate. When her mother is found dead in Bangkok, Rachel gives a fiery speech at a high-profile reception. After she insults all the right people, someone wants her silenced. Hounded by religious protestors, Rachel asks Nouhou Dembele to be her protection. A refugee child soldier who lost his legs in the "World War III" assault on Monrovia, Nouhou uses the black magic that once made him nearly invincible. They think they're safe, but the stakes keep getting higher.