Devon and Jordan, two unlikely long-time friends, begin their first year of college together, only to find themselves quickly diverging from one another. One is seduced by a beautiful fellow student into the fold of her mysterious circle of friends. The other is caught up in investigating the murder of one of his professors, who leaves behind a deeper mystery - an enigmatic note warning about an unknown "kingdom". These two young men navigate complicated circumstances, first loves, and a web of deception in this opening tale of intrigue.