Connor, a genius hacker, discovered Cicada 3301, an online treasure hunt that may be a recruitment tool for secret societies. Soon, Avi, a friend of art experts, and Gwen, a secret librarian, rushed from the graffiti site to the ancient library to discover clues to the real world. But they must leave behind aggressive NSA agents, who are also following the trail of Cicada, who hopes to win their glory.