Julien is planning for the final assault on the Castle of the Holy Grail. And he has the perfect weapon: his own blood! With the grail wine, he can have godlike power. But that power comes with hidden costs . . .

Lorraine, meanwhile, lays his daughter to rest. His grip on power is slipping away faster than his sanity, and even his most loyal followers are starting to question his leadership. But he's not going down without a fight! He and Julien are marching relentlessly closer to their final confrontation.