In the bustling borough of Queens, a bookseller encountered a librarian from the hills of Virginia. An unexpected affection blossomed between them, leading to marriage and the arrival of a child. This simple sequence of events, however, set…

The relentless demands of new parenthood are weighing heavily on Emma and Apollo. Adding to their strain, Emma has begun receiving unsettling messages.

Emma committed an act of profound surprise. Apollo, adrift in the wake of it, sought a way to understand—and ultimately made a decision regarding his cherished book.

Apollo and Patrice closed a deal with William Wheeler, who subsequently shared with them news of remarkable import.

The washerwoman's cryptic pronouncements linger, unsettling in their implication. Apollo confronts, at last, the entity that truly opposes him.

On the isolated shores of North Brother Island, Emma encounters Cal and the enigmatic Wise Ones. There, she begins to assemble fragments of information, carefully piecing together a path towards a singular, significant location.

Lillian confronts a shadow from her past and records a message intended for her son, Apollo.

A tempest of kindergarten-level rage swept across the island, forcing Cal, Apollo, and the others into the encroaching darkness.