Earth has reached its darkest moment. In subterranean warrens the poor eke outprecarious lives where jobs are scarce and children are sold for labor whileon th... » 

Earth has reached its darkest moment. In subterranean warrens the poor eke outprecarious lives where jobs are scarce and children are sold for labor whileon the surface a privileged few enjoy lives of luxury. As the populationsurges and unrest spreads a disaster of epic proportions seems inescapable.The only hope a platform under construction in space from which starships willbe launched to colonize distant planets. But the project is critically behindschedule.In the midst of the chaos Rhyssa Owen and her fellow Talents telepaths whoread minds kinetics who manipulate matter and precogs to whom the future isan open book struggle to survive. Then two children are discovered whoseextraordinary psychic gifts have the potential to avert the looming catastrophe or hasten its ominous arrival... «