After the tragic loss of their beloved wife and mother, a young father and son, named Gaspar, embark on a road trip to her ancestral home, hoping to find solace in her roots. However, their journey takes a dark turn as they uncover a haunting family legacy: a cult known as the Order. The cult is obsessed with immortality and is willing to commit unspeakable acts to achieve it.
For Gaspar, the son, his fate seems intertwined with the maniacal cult. As the Order attempts to lure him into their depravity, Gaspar and his father are forced to flee, hoping to escape the clutches of the powerful and dangerous clan. But the Order will stop at nothing to ensure their own survival, making their pursuit of Gaspar and his father relentless and terrifying.
As they navigate through a perilous journey, the father must confront his inner demons and make difficult choices to keep his son safe. Will he go to any lengths to protect his child from the evil that pursues them? And can anyone truly escape their fate, no matter how hard they try?
The story moves back and forth in time, from the vibrant and free-spirited London of the 1960s to the dark and tumultuous years of Argentina's military dictatorship and its chaotic aftermath. Through these different eras, the novel explores the profound impact of history on individuals and how it shapes their destiny. Will Gaspar and his father be able to break free from the shackles of the past and forge their own path, or will they succumb to the legacy that has haunted their family for generations? Ultimately, Gaspar breaks free of his past and does not join the order. Instead, he vanquishes them.
