Sean Wyatt Books

THE GREATEST WANT OF MANKIND IS IMMORTALITY After a historian is murdered while investigating an ancient text, and an archaeologist goes missing, former government Sean Wyatt finds himself in a race against time to solve a series of clues from a long-forgotten past. To make things worse, the archaeologist is his best friend. Sean discovers a 4000 year old mystery buried deep in the southeastern United States. If this secret is uncovered, it could bring about a pandemic unlike anything the world has ever seen. And that's exactly what one man wants. So he can remake the human race in his image. Every riddle along the path carries its own dangers. And one wrong move could cost Sean his life. On top of that, a sinister branch of an old secret society is on his tail, and they will stop at nothing to uncover the secret of the stones. Welcome to the International Archaeological Agency. The Secret of the Stones is Ernest Dempsey's first novel in the groundbreaking Sean Wyatt archaeological thriller series. A DEEPER DIVE INTO THE SECRET OF THE STONES Sean Wyatt did his time saving the world with the Axis agency. Now he just wants to kick back and run security detail for his best friend's International Archaeological Agency. Until everything changes. While investigating a strange series of ancient symbols, Sean's friend vanishes, and a professor he entrusted with a 4000 year-old secret is murdered. With only a few people he can trust, Sean must unravel the clues to a powerful mystery. He must fight off highly trained mercenaries in hand to hand combat, engage in furious gun battles, and survive high speed car chases through the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Georgia. And in the end, what Sean learns will change the history books as we know them, and could alter the scope of human civilization as we know it. What Sean doesn't know is how far the mastermind behind all of it is willing to go to make his sinister plans a reality. The Secret of the Stones is packed with suspense and mystery, conspiracies and fascinating secret societies, and leaves you turning the pages late into the night in USA Today Bestseller Ernest Dempsey's breakthrough international adventure series.

Sean Wyatt is back in the thrillingfollow up to The Secret of the Stones.What he thought would be a fun weekend in Las Vegas turns into a high octane thrill ride through the American Desert Southwest and into the mountains of Ecuador.The journey leads to the discovery of a mysterious ancient power that could change the course of human events.With intrigue, murder, and conspiracies spilling out of the pages, you're sure to enjoy this action-packed page-turning adventure in a series that has reset the standard for the genre.

OVER TWO THOUSAND YEARS AGO A MYSTERIOUS RELIC WITH UNIMAGINABLE POWER VANISHED IN A SHIPWRECK. When master thief Adriana Villa goes missing during her search for a device called The Eye of Zeus , former government agent Sean Wyatt is called in by the president to find what she was looking for. Once more, Wyatt is in a race against time as he speeds across the world to Rome, Athens, and to the Ionian Sea. He must unlock the riddles that have baffled historians and treasure seekers for thousands of years if he is to discover the mysterious object. But he isn't the only one searching for The Eye of Zeus. There is another player in the game, and with his wealth and power, he might be able to leverage the balance to suit his evil desires, which will mean financial ruin for all of Europe, and perhaps the world. Along the way, Sean and his sidekick, Tommy Schultz, find themselves in a pulse-pounding race to the prize filled with bullets, close quarters combat, and an underwater treasure that could alter the course of history. Welcome to the IAA. The International Archaeological Agency operates out of Atlanta, Georgia, and is focused primarily on securing and transporting artifacts. Now and then, IAA agents are required to go beyond that mission statement and venture into dangerous, uncharted waters. The fact you're looking at this book says you're ready to join the adventure with the agents of the IAA, and enter a whole new world of discovery. Ernest Dempsey blends elements from political, pulp, historical, travel, action and adventure, and conspiracy thrillers into a ripping hot, up tempo action story that will keep you pinned to the pages until you have to turn just one more. Each book represents hundreds of hours of research into history, secret societies, ancient cultures, and legends. Welcome aboard. Enjoy the adventure.

AN ANCIENT POWER AWAKENS In 1801, a British officer discovered a clue to one of the most coveted relics in history, a weapon so powerful it could mean deaths for hundreds of thousands of people. Sean Wyatt just wants bullets to stop flying his way. He did his time as a government agent with the Axis Agency, and as an artifact recovery and security specialist for the IAA. Now he just wants some peace and quiet, but when he rescues a friend from being executed in the mountains of Tennessee, Sean and his sidekick, Tommy Shultz are thrown into a high octane game of cat and mouse with a wealthy businessman who will stop at nothing to get his next prize. And that prize could grant him unimaginable power. Will Sean and Tommy be able to find the artifact in time? Or will it fall into the hands of a man who built his empire on the sex slave trade, and fuel his sinister plans for expansion? Welcome to the IAA. The International Archaeological Agency operates out of Atlanta, Georgia, and is focused primarily on securing and transporting artifacts. Now and then, IAA agents are required to go beyond that mission statement and venture into dangerous, uncharted waters. The fact you're looking at this book says you're ready to join the adventure with the agents of the IAA, and enter a whole new world of discovery. Ernest Dempsey blends elements from political, pulp, historical, travel, action and adventure, and conspiracy thrillers into a ripping hot, up tempo action story that will keep you pinned to the pages until you have to turn just one more. Each book represents hundreds of hours of research into history, secret societies, ancient cultures, and legends. These stories read like Indiana Jones, the Goonies, and John Wick combined with Clive Cussler, James Rollins, Steve Berry, and Dan Brown. Welcome aboard. Enjoy the adventure.

THE TRAIL TO A NAZI SECRET SUPER WEAPON In the final days of World War II, a mysterious German U-boat was seen by a United States naval vessel in the Atlantic Ocean, just north of South America. Before the ship could fire upon the sub, it vanished. History tells us that, after the war, the German high command scattered across world hoping to evade punishment for their crimes. What it doesn't tell us is what they took with them. Priceless paintings? Rare sculptures? Vast treasures? Many of these things have been discovered but there is one that remains hidden. It was one of the most well-hidden, secretive experiments the Nazis carried out during the war and now someone is trying to unearth it. If they succeed, it could bring civilization to its knees. ˃˃˃ Not if Sean Wyatt can help it. Sean Wyatt quit working for the United States government years ago but after recent events, he's come to realize his particular set of skills might still be needed to keep the world a little safer. With an evil mastermind behind a twisted plot, Sean is on the clock with less than 72 hours to find a Nazi device known as die glocke before a for-profit terrorist cell known as The Black Ring executes an innocent woman. Worse, if they get what they want, the terrorists will wreak havoc across the planet. If you love a great action & adventure story but want none of the profanity, this story is for you. Ernest Dempsey packs his novels with tons of excitement and none of the swearing. Not sure this novel is for you? Check out all the great reviews from people just like you and see for yourself.

Could you sacrifice the lives of millions to save your daughter? When an archaeologist's daughter is abducted, he must help them find a powerful ancient relic to save her life but at the cost of millions of lives. Or is there another option? Enter Sean Wyatt. Thousands of years ago, Babylonian armies invaded Jerusalem. They ripped through the city, leaving a swath of destruction in their wake and taking almost everything Israel held sacred. Almost. Under the cover of darkness, the high priest dispatched two of his most trusted friends to the far reaches of the empire and beyond to hide three of their most powerful relics. But now the relics are being sought by a modern evil. Sean Wyatt and his band of part-time heroes are thrown into a global conspiracy that could mean the end of civilization as we know it. Race from Tennessee to England, Scotland, Bhutan, and Iran with Sean and his sidekick Tommy Schultz as they unravel ancient clues, fight their way through assassination attempts, and takes on a band of terrorists who are plotting their own kind of world war. Will Sean be able to track down the ancient relics before the terrorists? Will he save the archaeologist's daughter? Or will the killers recover one of the ancient world's most powerful and mysterious combination of artifacts? There's only one way to find out.

At the end of World War II, the greatest Samurai sword of all time vanished without a trace. Rumors abound as to its whereabouts. Some historians claim it was destroyed with the rest of Japan’s weapons. Others believe it is hidden somewhere. Theories about its location vary from intricate cave systems to monks protecting the blade in a shrine somewhere in the mountains. When Sean Wyatt and his longtime friend Tommy Schultz try to help a troubled Japanese woman, they find themselves right in the thick of a power struggle between some of the most dangerous gangsters in the world. Now Sean and company must race across Japan, unravel clues that were left decades before, and discover the true location of a blade made by the greatest sword maker of all time: Honjo Masamune.

Sometimes a terrorist threat comes from the least expected place. Beyond the plains of the Serengeti, in the distant shadows of Kilimanjaro, a new new evil has risen. A man named Baku Toli is building an army with child soldiers he abducted from Tanzanian towns. But the threat he poses ins’t just to East Africa. Somehow this rebel has acquired powerful missiles armed with enough nerve gas to wipe out entire cities. Government Agent Sean Wyatt and his partner Emily Starks travel to Tanzania to foil Toli’s evil scheme and bring his reign of terror to an end, but what they find is that there is more to the mission than they first believed. Go back in time to the years just after the tragic events of 9/11. Follow Sean, Emily, and Tommy Schultz as they race against time to figure out who is pulling the strings behind a wicked plan that could bring the world to its knees. Grab this exhilarating thrill-ride now and see why readers are saying Ernest Dempsey is one of the best in this genre.

Sean Wyatt and his sidekick Tommy Schultz take on their toughest challenge yet when they receive a mysterious email from a friend in Australia. The email contains information about an ancient Aborigine treasure that lies hidden somewhere in the wilds of the Australian outback. After a museum curator goes missing, and another murdered, Sean and Tommy must decipher the code from a 120 year old document that could alter the course of history in Australia and put incredible power in the hands of a madman.

Excalibur: sword of kings. Slayer of armies. Blade of destiny. Legend holds that whoever wields this mighty, ancient weapon is invincible, able to vanquish all enemies and rule entire lands. But more than a thousand years after the mythical kingdom of Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, tales of Excalibur and its exploits have long been considered only that: legend. That is, until an astonishing archaeological find in France convinces former secret agent Sean Wyatt and his sidekick, Tommy Schultz, that even this unlikeliest of myths is rooted in a truth that now threatens the modern world. Racing against time and a North Korean madman bent on finding, and brandishing, this ancient blade of unstoppable power, Wyatt and Schultz must also outwit an underground brotherhood sworn to keep the secrets of this sacred sword for eternity. In yet another heart-pounding tale with more twists than the ancient legend itself, beloved author Ernest Dempsey’s The Excalibur Key is a thrill ride like no other—and will keep you guessing until the very end.

What if the greatest secret of the US Civil War never made the history books? What if the Union and the Confederacy had fought not just for country and principle but for a source of unlimited, unimaginable wealth and power? While on a classified mission from the president, secret agent turned treasure hunter Sean Wyatt and his sidekick, Tommy Schultz, stumble upon these darkest American mysteries long thought to be lost to history. To guard these truths and the power they conceal, Sean and Tommy must battle a rich and powerful secret society bent on unearthing these secrets for themselves—a clandestine cabal willing to lie, steal, and kill—even the president himself—for a shot at limitless power. Their goal is simple: reshaping the country according to their dark, dangerous plans.

Unimaginable wealth. The authority to command nations. Eternal life. The god-like power promised by the lost desert city of Zerzura is as frightening as it is alluring. Former secret agent Sean Wyatt and his best friend, Tommy Schultz, have never hunted anything like it. But the legend and the unlimited power it promises are so improbable that other archeologists—including Tommy’s parents—gave up looking for Zerzura decades ago. Most call it a myth. That all changes when a chance discovery in the Middle East reveals long-hidden clues about the possible truth behind the Zerzura legend and catapults Sean and Tommy smack in the middle of a race to find the lost city and to protect humanity from its dark, unlimited dominion. Unfortunately for Sean and Tommy, some very evil, very powerful men are also on the trail. To keep Zerzura’s near-limitless power from falling into the wrong hands, they must outwit a dark nemesis from their past, blast through his legions of gun-toting assassins, and forge new and unstable alliances that threaten their mission nearly from the start. A breathless sprint across two continents, The Sahara Legacy is both a gripping tale of intrigue and an imagining of ancient powers that lie just beyond the limits of human control and comprehension.Join the adventure.

Washington is at a standstill, but it’s not political gridlock that’s paralyzed the nation’s capital this time.A ruthless killer is assassinating members of Congress, leaving authorities with neither clues nor hope to stop the slaughter. Fear grips the city as the federal government grinds to a halt.So, where are former government agent Sean Wyatt and his sidekick, Tommy Schultz? They’re thousands of miles away in the middle of the Mexican rain forest, leading a private mission for one of the congresswomen targeted by the murderer.The congresswoman is convinced ancient documents in her possession hold the keys to a new world—a golden age without murder, scandal, or lust for power.Sean and Tommy should be so lucky.In their quest to solve another ancient, deadly series of riddles, Sean and Tommy take on Mexican drug cartels, counterrevolutionary guerrillas, and shady mercenaries—and learn that, yet again, nothing in either the modern or the ancient world is what it appears to be.In his grittiest thriller yet, Ernest Dempsey again thrusts readers into the heart of the global criminal underworld. Swarmed by spies, shysters, and professional slayers, Dempsey’s vision of international treasure hunting would send even Indiana Jones running for retirement.

Throughout the course of human warfare, no weapon has been as feared, as deadly, as the Ark of the Covenant.Legend claims that this mysterious, supernatural force, first carried into battle by the ancient Israelites, was so powerful that the Ark could lay waste to entire armies, entire cities in moments—thousands of years before the advent of nuclear bombs. So, when an ancient order of killers reemerges from the shadows after centuries of hiding—convinced that other secret societies took the Ark from Jerusalem to hide it in early America—international treasure hunter Sean Wyatt knows exactly what they seek and why. And that realization terrifies him.Together with his best friend and sidekick, Tommy Schultz, Sean must track down the Ark before the Order of the Assassin can. Before their order can pervert this heavenly power and wield it to enslave all of humanity.In a life-or-death fight to save both themselves and free people everywhere, Sean and Tommy must again beat the clock, this group of murderous villains, and a series of cryptic traces left by the ancients both to throw these bloodthirsty men off the trail and to save us all.In his latest Sean Wyatt thriller, USA Today best-selling author Ernest Dempsey again rips the veil from history to throw readers headlong into a hidden world of clues, secrets, and danger. Readers, hold fast to Wyatt and Schultz, or you too might be lost to the deadly Templar Curse.

Some doors should remain unopened. India, a continent of culture, passion, and mystery. For thousands of years this vast and wondrous nation has harbored vast treasures, inexhaustible history, and unimaginable secrets. Now a pre-eminent expert on Indian history has gone missing. One of his colleagues secures the help of Sean Wyatt and sidekick Tommy Schultz to uncover the truth behind the disappearance. In doing so, however, they discover a mystery surrounding an ancient Indian Temple, a puzzle that could lead to nearly infinite wealth and power or worldwide destruciton. They aren't the only ones who seek the treasure, though, and if it falls into the wrong hands, the entire planet could be brought to its knees.Don't miss this installment of the USA Today Bestselling archaeological thriller series by Ernest Dempsey. Grab yours today.

A Dark History Hidden Right Under Our Noses President John Dawkins has earned a break.After two successful terms—despite a series of political maelstroms—this humble Southern gentleman united the country behind a common purpose, strengthened America’s standing throughout the world, and kept his nation safe. So, when Dawkins retires to his cabin in the Georgia woods, about the only excitement he’s looking for involves romantic dinners with his girlfriend and the occasional cold beer while watching his Atlanta Falcons.Unfortunately, powerful past enemies he didn’t even know he made have been waiting—waiting for their chance to exact revenge for a series of vile grudges and dubious grievances. And despite his world-class security, they’ve tracked Dawkins down. They drug him, kidnap him, and stash the former president all the way across the country.And they pin the crime on former secret-agent-turned archeologist Sean Wyatt, one of the former president’s closest friends.The news media, the feds, local cops—it seems everyone is hunting Sean, and he barely escapes the dragnet as he races to save his old friend.But this will be no mere rescue mission. The kidnappers, hungry for power as well as for retribution, order Sean to find them perhaps the world’s deadliest secret weapon, the most lethal force in antiquity, hidden by the nations of the world for fear of its awe-inspiring destructive power. To solve the riddle and save the former president, the kidnappers give Sean just one week—an impossible task to evade a nationwide manhunt and solve the most dangerous mystery of his life. In The Omega Project, USA Today best-selling author Ernest Dempsey is at his most impressive. This stark, evocative puzzle, this dark thriller, is capstone storytelling. With nerve-shredding action and the precision of a master craftsman, Dempsey reminds us that, sometimes, the greatest dangers are those we think we’ve put behind us.

For nearly two thousand years, the Catholic Church has revered and protected its priceless, sprawling inventory of holy relics.From the bones of apostles to pieces of the cross Jesus died on, Catholics worldwide have long viewed their cherished relics as sacred—reminders of the possibility of miracles, of the power of the Almighty.But some of the holiest relics in all of Christendom have been lost down through the centuries to war, thieves, or worse. And the Catholic Church has spent untold blood and treasure to recover them—often to no avail. So, when a high-ranking cardinal is murdered in his Vatican apartment over clues he might possess to the whereabouts of a relic considered truly divine, the Vatican calls in the experts.They enlist former secret agent Sean Wyatt; his wife, Adriana; and his best friend, the renowned archaeologist Tommy Schultz, to help find both the cardinal’s killer and, if at all possible, the missing relic, thought to have been hidden by Napoléon Bonaparte two hundred years ago.This relic—a ring worn by John the Baptist—is rumored to possess unfathomable power, rendering its wearer nearly invincible, able to wield the very power of God. And the grand master of a once-powerful order of medieval Catholic knights wants it to help his twisted holy warriors regain their former glory.They’ll stop at nothing until they possess the ring, kill Wyatt and his friends, overthrow the pope, and enlist believers worldwide into their unholy New Crusade.USA Today best-selling author Ernest Dempsey delivers his most taught thriller to date. The Napoléon Affair will keep you guessing until all of its secrets are finally revealed.

For millennia, stories of God’s greatest prophets have inspired Christians across the world, urging them toward the kind of faith that compelled these celebrated sages of old. But one modern madman wants that power for himself, to conquer a world he views as filled with unrepentant sinners as he ushers in a new age of religious rule. To get it, he threatens to kill a handful of select religious leaders until the experts at the International Archaeology Association find what he wants: a fabled ancient relic that he believes helped the prophets perform some of their greatest miracles. Sean Wyatt and Tommy Schultz along with their team at the IAA, however, have no intention of allowing that kind of power to fall into the fanatic’s hands. They’ve faced down their share of power-hungry maniacs before, but with this bloodthirsty lunatic Sean and his best friend, Tommy Schultz, know they’re up against the toughest odds of their lives.USA Today best-selling author Ernest Dempsey returns with the latest electrifying installment in his beloved Sean Wyatt series. A tale of belief and its power, The Second Sign is Dempsey’s most powerful saga yet.

SINCE THE DAWN OF CIVILIZATION, A HIDDEN HAND HAS GRIPPED MANKIND Operating in darkness with limitless wealth and power, this ancient Shadow Caste has controlled every major event in human history—mass migrations, revolutions, plagues, even two world wars. But now these ancient “caretakers” want to change the global experiment. Civilization is too successful, they believe, and our overpopulation threatens the existence of all life on earth. Their solution? To cull humanity’s ever-growing herd. They’ve tried it before—slashing our numbers with wars and pandemics, even propping up murderous dictators to gauge the results—but the new scale of death they desire far exceeds even their unlimited resources. What this cult seeks is supernatural intervention. And they think they may have found it in a collection of ancient stones, hidden by time and faded from memory, that together can ignite a global cataclysm to kill billions in moments. Luckily, former secret agent turned adventurer Sean Wyatt has no intention of letting this secret global cabal commit genocide. Armed to the teeth and racing across the world to stop this disaster, Wyatt and his crew will fight to the death so that, finally, humanity can live free. From the first chapter, USA Today best-selling author Ernest Dempsey grabs you and never lets go. This latest novel in the fan-favorite Sean Wyatt series will keep you guessing until the end and leave you wondering: Is this just fiction? Or could we actually face a similar dark future? Welcome to the IAA. The International Archaeological Agency operates out of Atlanta, Georgia, and is focused primarily on securing and transporting artifacts. Now and then, IAA agents are required to go beyond that mission statement and venture into dangerous, uncharted waters. Ernest Dempsey blends elements from political, pulp, historical, travel, action and adventure, and conspiracy thrillers into a ripping hot, up tempo action story that will keep you pinned to the pages until you have to turn just one more. Each book represents hundreds of hours of research into history, secret societies, ancient cultures, and legends. These stories read like Indiana Jones, the Goonies, Mission Impossible, and John Wick combined in the style of such greats as Clive Cussler, James Rollins, Steve Berry, and Dan Brown. Welcome aboard. Enjoy the adventure.

JUST BECAUSE YOU CAN'T SEE SOMETHING, DOESN'T MEAN IT ISN'T THERE. Throughout history, kings, presidents, prime ministers, and treasure hunters have sought the fabled lost city of Shangri La. For centuries, this utopia has been relegated to fiction and lore, believed to be nothing more than a legend in the eyes of every historical expert in the world. Until an archaeologist discovers an ancient map carved into a sacred mountain in China, and is murdered because of it. Now, Sean Wyatt and his team from the International Archaeological Agency must trace his work and solve a series of clues that wind through China, and relearn this fascinating country's history that could lead to the key to opening Shambala's gates. But they aren't the only ones who seek the door to Shangri La. An old rival is chasing down the clues as well, financed by one of the Far East's most powerful underworld leaders. Where Horizons End is the first Sean Wyatt novel in over a year from USA Today Bestseller Ernest Dempsey. It's a powerful story about courage, friendship, and salvation against impossible odds, and in the face of a possibility that defies logic, and science as we understand it--and with a twist ending that you won't see coming. This is also the 21st book in the Sean Wyatt Adventure Series, an up-tempo archaeological thriller story that spans more than a decade, and follows a set of heroes on their personal and professional journeys against all odds, and all manner of villains. Welcome to the IAA The International Archaeological Agency is a fictional agency based in Atlanta, Georgia. The agency's primary purpose is recovery, security, transport, and analysis of priceless artifacts pulled from dig sites all around the world. That job often gets complicated when nefarious characters emerge. Follow along with the entire Series, and become a member of the IAA Field Division. There's no telling what you may find out there in the world of lost history.

A FORGOTTEN PAST, A NEW DANGER Sean Wyatt of the International Archaeological Agency receives a desperate message from an old friend. It's a riddle from a five hundred year old text, a riddle only Sean and his team can solve. Together with his wife, Adriana Villa, and best friend Tommy Schultz (the IAA Founder), the team travels to Istanbul, site of a grand theft at an auction in the affluent neighborhood of Besitkas. There, they uncover a mystery they never saw coming, and the rabbit hole opens wide. But they aren't the only ones searching for this mythical treasure. With no end insight for the war in Ukraine, and casualties in the hundreds of thousands, the Russian president has sent his own team of elite soldiers to discover the location of an artifact they believe will not only end the war in one, swift stroke, but will make them the unstoppable superpower on Earth. The adventure leads through the streets and hidden passages of Istanbul, where Sean and his team discover a secret they never imagined to be real.

IN 1921, A PRICELESS PIECE OF HISTORY DISAPPEARED WITHOUT A TRACE Sean Wyatt never takes a holiday. Not even when he’s in sunny Florida to watch his friend Tommy Schultz give a leisurely academic talk. So, when a mysterious Italian archaeologist alerts them that part of the exhibit where Tommy is speaking could hold clues to the whereabouts of a missing European diamond, he’s intrigued. But as the clues draw Sean in, the enigma of the missing stone grows deeper than he ever expected. The diamond was once owned by an emperor, but it’s a modern European ganglord who wants it back. Soon, Sean’s jetting between continents again, tailed by an anonymous yet deadly gang willing to kill him and Tommy and anyone who helps them in order to reach the diamond first. For once, Sean worries he might finally be outnumbered. USA Today best-selling author Ernest Dempsey returns with a gripping update on the world’s two favorite bareknuckle archaeologists that’ll grab you by the eyeballs from the first page

SOME LEGENDS ARE TOO POWERFUL TO UNCOVER Artifact recovery specialists Sean Wyatt and Tommy Schultz are on the verge of the discovery of a lifetime. Partnered with another friend from the archaeological community, Craig Freeman, they are hot on the trails of one of the most sought after artifacts in history--a lost scroll created by the Greek inventor, Archimedes. In the ancient city of Petra, what they find is not what they expected. The discovery leads to betrayal, leaving Sean and Tommy to be forgotten to the shadows of time. After a miraculous escape, the two must unravel a series of nearly impossible clues to uncover the truth about the lost scroll, and to prevent their mutinous betrayer from exacting his will on the civilized world. The Inventor's Tomb is book 23 in Ernest Dempsey's USA Today best selling Sean Wyatt series, and takes readers on a wild thrill ride full of twists, turns, and adventure. Along the way, the colorful characters on both sides of the aisle are tested to their utmost capacity, and must discover truths about themselves they never understood before.