Eighteenth century Lynn, Massachusetts is a tranquil and prosperous hub for the colonial shoemaking industry until the arrival of a dark and mysterious stranger who brings a new and diabolical meaning to the manufacturing of soles. For on the eve of the American Revolution, as the North American continent is on the verge of a profound transformation that will alter the course of world history, a New England teenager living and working within the town of Lynn is thrust unwittingly to the forefront of a more menacing conflict--a terrifying battle with a demonic presence that has its roots in an ancient universal war between good and evil.
