In 1666, Dutch trading ships have unwittingly brought the last great plague of London to its crowded streets. Thousands have died. The alchemist John Reinhardt devises a ritual to summon Azrael, the Angel of Death, and to render all of mankind immortal. He succeeds, if only for 60 seconds--long enough to save thousands from the terrible fire that ensues. But, he pays a terrible price. Forced to assume Azrael's mantle, Reinhardt serves a wrathful and...