Magdalena has trapped the man who has been torturing and killing her over eight lives. She still loves him, but cannot trust him, knowing that he is a pawn controlled by Someone Else. Has she unwittingly doomed herself? Her Utopia, Galen is a haven for everyone else, but not for her. It leaves her vulnerable to too many forces bent on draining, using, destroying or tearing her apart. She is trying to gather her allies, but they too have agendas of their own. Worst of all, she cannot remember what it is that she must do and is unsure whether she can survive the next step.This is the book which sets up the whole series and introduces the backgrounds of the main characters. If you're new to Science Fiction, please start reading the series here.