In the second novel in the Expired Reality series, David Corbin, once Anaisha's greatest hero, now finds himself on the other side of the law, ravaged by the horrible events that plagued him the week earlier. With the darkness slowly vying for his soul, and the twisted Agent Parks pursuing him at every turn, he fights with the last remaining strength he has, hoping that the line between good and evil will become clear once again. Meanwhile, Carrie Green, David's past love, finds herself in a strange underground community known as the Complex. Surrounded by mindless followers who worship the elements under the command of a fiery girl named Rio, her desire to escape only magnifies when she finally discovers the identity of her true abductor.