Music allows Amber to see people’s auras. The Initial Noise waits under The City Beneath The Bay. And it burns Amber from the inside if she ignores its call. None of this bodes well for any party involved.

It’s been three years since Aaron Bennett banished Critch to the corners of his mind. He's stable until Jaslynn Phillips offers him a human connection for the first time. Unfortunately, a monster trudges out of the harbor and kidnaps her. 

In order to rescue Jaslynn from The City Beneath, he must revive his old life of violence, fear and the wealthy beyond measure.

Led by Raile and Gradick, The Miscreant Royalty fight against wealth and power immeasurable. The rest of the world calls them what they are: terrorists.

The Royalty tolerated depravity as long as it stayed in the City Beneath. But when the activity of a new suicide cult bursts onto the surface, all bets are suddenly off.