Book two in the series The house of the rising son is known as a hells gate run by the Fallen angel Meph. As Meph tries to build his army, the judges Ryden and Colin must come together, along with their branch of FBI's the black files, to take out the Fallen angel and his minions. Meph searches for Laura, a Valkyrie given to him to lead his army, but Laura wants nothing to do with the Fallen one. The Valkyrie is too busy fighting her own battles and feelings for the demon Orpheus. Other plots form as Orpheus, a son of Abaddon tries to open the pit to help Meph and release his father. Will Laura and the judges stop the Fallen Angel and the pit from opening?