Forced into a nightmare of responsibility, the terrors are now at his doorstep.
Months after winning a steward election he wanted no part in, Qaze’s control over the safety of Ward Laxis slips away. Someone is undermining his authority, introducing a new problem unlike any the city of Avice has seen. The welfare of his ward in jeopardy, Qaze forms unlikely alliances to protect those he loves the most.
Her tiny cage was traded for a larger one, but its safety quickly evaporates.
Growing up blind in New Rapids meant living in shadows. Kimara has found independence and acceptance in Ward Laxis, yet she’s endangered by wardens, Avice’s artificial intelligence robots. Convincing the AI her existence is valuable seems impossible enough. But perils lurk between the comfort of darkness and the uncertainty of light.
When a new breed of wardens threaten stability within Avice, Qaze and Kimara are embroiled in a decades-long plot to seize control from the humans. Amidst interference from alien symbionts and AI overseers, this duo must tap into their resilience, creativity, and love to come out on top.