Sean Sinclair is handsome, brilliant, and completely self-centered, so it is no surprise that his main ambition is to succeed as Master of one of England's oldest and most prestigious universities—St. Thaddeus's College. And while working his way up the academic ladder, he is more than happy to fill his days with as many sexual conquests the life of a successful gay university fellow can throw his way.

But when an embittered former lover goes missing under grisly circumstances, and suspicion falls on him, Sean is dragged into a world of ancient horror hidden behind the dreaming spires of St. Thaddeus's, and into a centuries-old war between light and darkness.

Hounded by police and stalked by monsters, Sean must fight to find the truth of "The Shadow College". What are its plans for humans? And for him?

In the shadows, it's hard to tell friend from foe, lover from killer, and as the darkness deepens, Sean is forced to make choices that will cost him far more than just his life.