Marilena Carpathia has only one dream: to be a mother. That's why, when a mysterious spiritualist promises her the fulfillment of this dream, she doesn't hesitate for a moment. Thanks to genetic engineering and with the help of the Prince of Darkness himself, Marilena will become a chosen vessel and unknowingly give birth to the most evil being the world has ever known. On the other side of the planet too, God is slowly working to fulfill his plans. Young Ray Steele is determined not to take over the family business. His ambition is to become a pilot.... The day is near when the lives of Carpathia and Rayford will intersect. And good and evil will collide in an explosion that will shake the world. The battle for the souls of men, raging since the creation of the world, has moved to Earth. Before The sudden disappearance of millions of men, women and children.... Before . the fire descended from heaven.... Before . the final judgment of the world.... A woman gives birth to her beloved child. . A child called Nicolae. . The countdown to the Rapture has begun. .