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After a constitutional convention is hijacked by religious extremists, America becomes a radical theocracy. A cartoonist imprisoned for corrupting public morals awaits death by stoning. But before his execution, an intruder suddenly, inexplicably, appears in his cell. The mysterious visitor offers the prisoner a choice. He can passively wait to die or accept the Seed of Cronus; a tiny artifact "phased" into his brain that, in addition to other amazing abilities, will allow an easy escape from the maximum-security facility. But accepting the Seed requires a commitment; combating horrific creatures -- known variously as demons, elementals and djinns -- that feed on human misery.