Held captive, tortured by monsters of a nightmarish alienace, Marco Dusan clings to a final goal: keep these beastsrom the Quadrants, even if it means orchestrating his owneath. But his dreams betray that singular design. In themis bonded calls to him across lightyears. Does he leave hero fight Symmachia alone, or risk bringing an unwinnable waro every planet in the Quadrants? Paperback, 432 pages. Recommended for ages 13 and older.