Deep in the heart of the mighty Carter empire, Ethan, the family’s rising star, is double-crossed, set up, and savagely cut down. Brought back from the grave with revenge burning in his soul, he launches a merciless crusade against those who betrayed him. Every move is a masterstroke, with loyal allies and dazzling confidantes by his side, as he claws his way to the top of the throne. The Carters, consumed by greed, rage, obsession, pride, and paranoia, blindly stumble into the deadly snares he weaves, each forced to swallow the bitter poison of their own treachery.