New allies, old enemies, desperate choices ...
Three years after fleeing Vandress, Kip Dubai has built an idyllic sanctuary where his Lumin learn to harness abilities that defy comprehension. At seventeen, he struggles to balance the demands of leader, lover, and young warrior. When the most unlikely of allies arrives with a cosmic offer, Kip faces a choice that could reshape the future of his beloved people.His father Arliss, now Marshal for independent Sinquin, carries a heavy weight while still in grief and bracing for invasion from the growing scourge of Pure Breathers, led by radicalized Roe Vega. Arliss must make deals with unsavory outsiders and an old enemy in a desperate, last-minute play to protect the Mega.
Meanwhile, young Roe uses his family's wealth to hunt the monsters called Lumin and silence Blend sympathizers. His righteous fury cannot be extinguished without Vandress paying a terrifying price.
Ancient powers stir on Teton and beyond. The simmering clash between faith and evolution reaches its breaking point. All paths have led to this history-altering moment.
Genre: Science Fiction