In a secret supernatural battle that's been raging for over a century; the stakes have just been raised - and they're not wooden anymore. DEPARTMENT 6 IS THE ARMY DEPARTMENT 12 is MI5 DEPARTMENT 19 IS THE REASON YOU'RE ALIVE When Jamie Carpenter's mother is kidnapped by strange creatures; he finds himself dragged into Department 19; the government's most secret agency. Fortunately for Jamie; Department 19 can provide the tools he needs to find his mother; and to kill the vampires who want him dead. But unfortunately for everyone; something much older is stirring; something even Department 19 can't stand up against...