Peace has settled over Meridiana, but in quiet times, whispers grow loud. Rumors about the governor's wife and the enigmatic professor Dorian swirl through the compound, and as speculation spreads, even the strongest bonds begin to crack as the accusations grow stronger.

Cassandra, drawn to a charming newcomer named Julien, is swept into the storm. When Julien uncovers Cassandra's lineage, he becomes a participant in the gossip, fanning the flames of suspicion.

Meanwhile, behind the scenes, another storm brews. Hokura - peacekeeper and protector - is struggling to keep it together. As memories of past traumas return with violent force, her true nature emerges: not just a guardian, but a super soldier on the edge.

In the eighth book in Nicolette Fuller's series of science fiction novels, everyone's lives begin to teeter from peace to chaos... and during this NEW DAWN, everything changes.