Geiststadt, New York has always been considered a strange place, beginning with the mysterious disappearance of the original Dutch settlers in the 1650s. Centuries later, Thomas Noir-the thirteenth son of a thirteenth son-seeks power in all forms, whether it be physical, financialo?= or magical. His quest to attain it will not only cause deadly friction between two rival families, but will also lead to a bitter struggle for dominance in that middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition, called the Twilight Zone.