Sheltered, but snowed-in by the unrelenting blizzard, Shandler, Crowley and Crew continue to hunker down in hopes of waiting out the storm. Meanwhile, plans are devised to gain access to Chanov Castle, as well as assumptions (and concerns) raised of Adriana's true purpose and deep-seeded connection to the alien Vril-Ya. But, this serves little to alleviate the chill that plagues Phillip Shandler, nor his undeniable yearning for the Star of Unseen Stars.

Pity the Children! Entrenched in the snow-blistered mountain of Carpathian Rus outside of Chanov Castle, Shandler and company soon learn of the cruel (and desperate) measures that Adriana is prepared to undertake to keep The Star of Unseen Stars within her grasp. While on reconnaissance in Mukachevo, Fitzsimmons uncovers an insidious plot involving missing children, devious devices, and The Thule Society.

Their destination soon within reach, Phillip Shandler, Fleming, Crowley, and crew journey deeper into the Czechoslovakian region of Carpathian Ruthenia. But, a malevolent, unseen presence pursuing them makes itself known in a terrifying and abominable way, leaving both a dire warning and a bloody swathe of destruction in its wake!

Strange portents follow Phillip Shandler and his colleagues as their arduous journey takes them to the Nazi-occupied port city of Danzig. Here, in a dimly-lit tavern, a clandestine meeting with one of Fleming's regional contacts is arranged. But, before glasses (and spirits) are raised, the presence of 'Brownshirts' policing the area stirs both apprehension - and the ire of Aleister Crowley! Though, which is to be feared most Phillip is uncertain...

With the embezzled Star of Unseen Star's location pinpointed to Adriana's ancestral home, a covert excursion to Hungary and Chanov Castle is undertaken. But, the long journey is fraught with turbulence - not only along the waters of the North Sea, but also in the hearts and minds of Shandler and crew.

With the Star of Unseen Stars now in the possession of Aleister Crowley's assistant, Adriana, the hunt is on for Phillip and Company as to where (and to whom) she's absconded the jewel to. Oblivious of her present whereabouts, Crowley takes matters into his own, arcane hands, divining a course of action that takes an unearthly turn and a consultation with a spiritual entity whose all-seeing eye peers deeper than anyone could ever have envisioned!

Phillip Shandler is knee-deep in a quagmire of political intrigue, secret cults, and masquerades! By day, he is schooled in the field of British Military Intel and the secretive workings of the Thule Society by the enigmatic Ian Fleming. By night, Aleister Crowley introduces him to the London underground and the thriving culture that awakens after the sun sets within its backstreets, rooftops, and tunnels and sewers. But, all of this intelligence and esoteric knowledge gathering could little prepare him for a shocking discovery - one that bodes dire for the Star of Unseen Stars!

Amidst growing tensions and the shadow of impending war in Europe, Phillip Shandler's travels to London, England prove to be both enlightening and harrowing. Granted an audience with Mr. Aleister Crowley — a charismatic gentleman whose experiences in mystical ceremonies, secret societies, and strange occurrences rivals his own — and his equally enigmatic (and enthralling) companion, Adriana, Phillip is thrilled by the wealth of information these specialists of the occult bestow upon him of The Star of Unseen Stars. But, this knowledge only serves to stir up more questions and stokes the fire of Phillip's (and, subsequently, Crowley's) curiosity as to the mysterious origins of the unearthly gem — a history intricately entwined with The Nazis!

Up From The Depths! Word from England of a scholar with extensive knowledge pertaining to the Vril-Ya (an alien race gleaned from the visions bestowed upon him by the Star of Unseen Stars) leads Philip on a voyage across the turbulent Atlantic waters. But, even the open seas serve not to diminish the dark forces that ceaselessly hound him, as something has stowed aboard the ocean-bound vessel — something with razor-sharp teeth, claws, and sinister intent.

"He waits beyond the veil. He waits for safe passage." As if his deepening intrigue for the Star of Unseen Stars bordering on obsession wasn't cause enough for concern, the haunting whispers and strange, alien visions wafting from the unearthly gem just might push Phillip Shandler past the brink! But, most troubling of all is the uncertainty that now plagues him: whether the voices prophesy some great moment soon to come... or foretell an impending doom?

For most, the past haunts us in subtle ways - for Phillip Shandler, it manifests as a brutish, baneful beast! With the Star of Unseen Stars yet in his possession, it's only a matter of time before the sinister forces bound to it soon gravitate to Phillip's doorstep. However, Phillip is, neverless, shocked when he's revisited by a familiar destructive force that covets the mysterious gem as much as he - and is quite prepared to kill for it!

Phillip Shandler's continuing investigations into past associations of his enigmatic (and less-than-patient) client, Ambrose Killian, leads to a literal dead end. However, upon further scrutiny and scouring of tomes in the vast libraries of Miskatonic U., Shandler sheds peculiar light on his recent acquisition — an otherworldly stone known in ancient transcripts as “The Star of Unseen Stars” — that only serves to deepen the mystery and his insatiable curiosity.

The Shandler Chronicles is back! After a brief hiatus from the bizarre, private investigator Phillip Shandler finds himself knee-deep in the mundane. But, a nocturnal visitor with a mystery to bear (and exceptionally deep pockets) lures Phillip back onto the trail of missing persons and maddening machinations — a path that ultimately leads to a multi-faceted discovery with shocking consequences!