The main story follows the final descendant, Jake, his uncle Steph, and Adam (the golem). They live in Venice Beach, California, populated by aggressive cops, murderous drug gangs and all manner of the disenfranchised and destitute. Jake scraps by, running a beachside sunglass stand, but when a mysterious tattooed lady takes a liking to him, what little he has is turned on its head. Even with a golem dedicated to his protection, it won’t be enough to save Jake from the Mexican cartel, who have convinced their members that they have a mystical power of their own.