Joshua Rosenthal

On the eve of her 19th birthday, Nina finds out that she has been cursed since ancient Roman times by Emperor Justinian. She carries a plague that can wipe out the human race. The Book of Fire reveals that Nina can choose to live and infect millions, or avoid the fate by spending eternity in purgatory. She has three days to decide, and so Nina has no choice but to make her own destiny.

Young Sydney stockbroker, Will, makes a bet with his rich mate Angus - who can make the most money in three months with $50,000? Obsessed with winning, Will finds himself engaged in high stakes games and deception, bending all the rules, until he discovers that winning at all costs could mean losing more than he could ever imagine.