In this Book Three of the "Dance" Series, Lee Bloode dreads his birthday and avoids celebrating it due to the fact his mother died giving him birth. When he receives a summon from the bank to open a Safe Deposit box from his mother on his 32nd birthday, he hesitates to act. He and Gerry eventually learn of a treasure the size of which dwarfs that of Bloode Enterprises. They are thrown into another "X Marks the Spot" treasure hunt. Their adventures take them around the world and beyond inan effort to discover the mysteries and fortunes hidden behind Nerisa's Gate.