In the fractured remains of North America, bioscientist Kiley Van is hunted by the Elect, a theocratic regime vaulted to power by exploiting the Earth—unmoved by the changing climate that unraveled civilization and devastated the natural world.

On the run and desperate to understand why she has been targeted, Kiley uncovers a buried family legacy—a biotechnology powerful enough to remake the world, for good or for ill.

Finding refuge with the Dax people, an Earth-revering community, Kiley awakens to the Earth as a living entity, to ancient knowledge science has yet to divine, and to a love she didn't see coming.

Confronted with decisions of life and death—both personal and global—Kiley reluctantly becomes the face of resistance. But as the Elect close in, she faces an impossible choice—one that goes against everything the Dax have awakened in her, and whose consequences will determine the future of all living things.

“Bob Welch delivers a powerful story that not only entertains but also challenges readers to reflect on humanity’s relationship with nature, technology, belief systems, and the consequences of our choices.” — Goodreads Review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️