Orphaned after a freak manger explosion, the Messiah and his guardian angel arrive on the doorstep of Jace Miller, a disgruntled former soldier and playboy who reluctantly agrees to protect the Son of God from the forces of evil brewing beneath the city. When the Baby Jesus is kidnapped, Jace enlists a private investigating succubus to aid in his hero quest. Faced with Hindu demons, exploding monsters, a terse warning from God, and an ever-growing desire for the deadly succubus, Jace learns just how mysterious the Almighty can be as he searches Heaven, Hell, and Newark for the Second Coming.