A thrilling adventure of science fiction and magic, "The Imperfect Deception" blends advanced physics with well-documented ancient witchcraft, while raising thought-provoking questions about the future of artificial intelligence, the relationship between magic and science, and the nature of reality. Devastated by his wife's mysterious death and frustrated by the official investigation's lack of progress, physics graduate student Nick Price partners with three friends to find the truth. When their efforts attract unwanted attention from malevolent forces determined to protect an ancient secret, they embark on a death-defying quest across Northern Europe, racing for the survival of all of humanity.