Kaira Munroe, a New York journalist for East Coast Traveler, arrives at Meadow Manor to attend her grandmother's Wake and a major announcement - unveiling a family secret that will change her view of history and the world forever. As the Wake begins, Father Murphy, a Priest from St Francis Abbey introduces Alex Mirabelli, a Jesuit Priest and Astronomer. Kaira finds she is captivated as she awaits the unveiling of her grandmother's secret, and shebegins to realize it is more controversial than she could have dreamed. The beautiful Wake is suddenly disrupted, and the revealing of the last wish of Kaira's grandmother teeters on the brink of being lost forever.Facing imminent danger, Kaira is forced into a desperate escape. With her is Jonathan Bell, her high school sweetheart. Together, Kaira and Jonathan flee on a perilous quest to unlock the mystery.Murky waters of religion and history become challenging to navigate as Kaira and Jonathan must evade an invisible enemy whose power emanates from Italy's dark past and who will stop at nothing to silenceKaira Munroe. On a trail marked by the stars in the Ophiuchus constellation, Kaira and Jonathan uncover clues that ultimately bring them face to face with her grandmother's shocking secret and the unbelievableantediluvian truth that has long eluded the community of Westonville and the world.