By the 24th century, the Earth had been ravaged by a third world war, environmental decay, corrupt, ineffective governments, as well as corporate greed. To survive, humanity had to leave the world of its birth for a new life among the stars.Erik and Sarah Smedson are among those ready to embark on a new life. Their plans for that new life did not include one of the greatest discoveries of their time. A rare element, that holds some secrets of its own. Secrets that question the spirit of humanity, its place in the galaxy, and the very nature and origins of humanity itself.The very same secrets that attract the attention of the United Earth Corporation, and the old ways of war, greed, and corruption that they had hoped to leave behind.
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