Mel Odom

Into the Deep "I will see my father avenged," Matt replied, "or die in the attempt." Ever since his parents' untimely deaths at the hands of a vicious enemy, Matt Hunter has risked his own life -- and that of his friends -- over and over again. But his team's motivation has changed. As they have grown closer to Creighdor's evil empire, a greater purpose has been revealed: The fate of humankind lies in their hands. Hunter's League is gearing up for its final confrontation. First, though, they must learn their foe's true nature. It's a discovery with extraordinary implications. And it means one last outrageous journey to the most unlikely of places -- a trip to the bottom of the ocean.

As Templar Simon Cross fights to lead the hunted survivors of the demon surge toward salvation, time and supplies run short. Simon must penetrate the dark secrets of the demons -- as well as those of his partner in peril, Leah Creasey -- to keep his charges safe. But Leah's organization won't surrender their knowledge easily, even as new technology emerges from the Goetia Manuscript that could help Simon's cause. Warren Schimmer, linked to one of the darkest of the hellspawn -- the demonic Lilith -- is himself also targeted by infernal forces. No longer able to hide, Warren must emerge as a leader and turn a ragged band of Cabalists into an army. But when a vicious weapon that uses dreams against the human survivors of the city draws the Templars, the Cabalists, and the Hunters into the same arena, will they join forces...or turn against one another?

A computer game convention becomes a hunting ground when the monsters from a new game escape--and attack the Net Force Explorers in virtual reality