Liora Eyre, locked in a psychiatric hospital, is drawn into the "Doom Game", a deadly competition where death is the stake. Everyone expects her to die. Instead, with her insight, combat skills and wit, she takes down hunters, solves traps, and breaks free. As she levels up, she meets Curse Weaver Zara Yan, perfumer Silas Shen, and Tess Tang, becoming the core of their team. The brutal trials are only just beginning.