In New York, Aisling Kopp believes the unthinkable: that Endgame can be stopped. Kingdom of Aksum, Ethiopia. Hilal ibn Isa al-Salt narrowly survived an attack that leaves him horribly disfigured -- but he carries a secret that can help redeem humanity -- and maybe even be used to help defeat the beings behind Endgame. London, England. Sarah Alopay has found the first key. Two keys -- and nine Players -- remain. The keys must be found, and only one Player can win.

Sequel to: Endgame: the calling. Includes excerpts of: Endgame: the zero line chronicles, Volume 1: incite ; and I am number four by Pittacus Lore.