Six months after the shocking events of the first story Bethany and crew find themselves in New York City on a search for safe passage to Europe and the last gateway to Heaven. As the war between Heaven and Hell makes it way to Earth Beth is forced down into the pits of hell where she faces her greatest enemy-herself. A marriage of Dave McKean and Kent Williams, rising star Nick Syakal joins fan favorite scribe Rick Remender for this, the darkest chapter of the ground break and critically acclaimed series.