Wednesday reappears in Shadow's life, resolved to drag him back into his divine war effort. A meeting with the god Wisakedjak leaves Shadow with a prophecy about his destiny.

Shadow returns from the gathering of the Old Gods at the Koliada in Chicago to Lakeside to find the town rocked by the disappearance of a teenage girl, and himself a suspect.

Shadow dreams of Bilquis, who could be in danger. Wednesday discovers the whereabouts of his old love Demeter. Meanwhile, Laura is forced to confront her troubled past in purgatory.

Shadow and Technical Boy team up to help Bilquis. Wednesday runs into a familiar face. Laura learns about her destiny and those determined to stop her from fulfilling it.

Shadow explores notions of purpose and destiny with a newly-enlightened Bilquis. Technical Boy struggles with an identity crisis of his own. To free Demeter, Wednesday asks Shadow for help.

Shadow makes himself at home in Lakeside and builds relationships with the town's residents. Laura and Salim hunt for Wednesday, who has one final gambit to win over Demeter.

Shadow uncovers the surprising truth behind a local crime spree. Wednesday makes a deadly discovery. Laura and Salim negotiate with the enemy of their enemy as Bilquis follows her new path.

Laura and Salim are forced to learn to let go of their pasts. Shadow is surprised by a new side of Wednesday, while Technical Boy attempts to escape the prison of his own mind.

Shadow must decide the price he's willing to pay for his idyllic Lakeside life. As Laura closes in on her target, Wednesday has to persuade Czernobog to make peace with their enemies.

Teetering on the edge of war and peace, the gods gather to mourn a loss. Bilquis' divine journey brings her to an unexpected revelation, while Shadow finally embraces a destiny.