The story is set following the marriage of the characters Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson, and during Peter's career as a high school science teacher. It opens with Peter landing a part-time basketball coaching job alongside a figure athlete. He later begins associating with Felicia Hardy, otherwise known as "The Black Cat". As their alter-ego's, they team to confront three vengeaful siblings whom blame Spider-Man for their brother, Morlun's death. Another Marvel Comics character, Doctor Strange is included in the novel as a figure from whom the wall-crawler seeks assistance.