Stalemate

In a world filled with secret superhumans, the World Powers are not just economic and governmental. They are also the seats of the Long Lived, those that have a life span that is unsurpassed by the rest of humanity, and who lead their countries in the shadows to greatness. But with the death of William Pitt after World War II, the British Empire has slowly fallen into disarray. His protégé, William Rook, is determined to bring him back to life and restore the British Empire to its former glory. However, the United States cannot allow its position as the world’s leading power to be threatened and the Church cannot allow resurrection to become a known phenomenon. So both bring in the world's most powerful Puppeteer, Veronika Garradson, to use her superpower of commanding others to do her bidding with her voice to bring Rook to bay. But what happens when she gets swayed by his words, or the words of his best friend, Paige Wordsmith?