In 1878, two young stage magicians clash at night during a deceptive séance. Out of this moment on, their lives become webs of deceit and revelation as they vie to outwit and expose one another.

Their rivalry will need these to the peaks of their careers-but with terrible consequences. Throughout seeking each other’s ruin, they will deploy all the deception their magician’s build can command, the highest misdirection as well as the darkest technology. Blood will be spilled, nonetheless it will never be enough. In the end, their legacy will pass on for years to descendants who must, for their sanity’s sake, untangle their puzzle.