Moments later, a line of warriors appeared—four of them. Markings on their clothing, hair design, and style of weapons pointed to strangers from an unknown tribe. Ahote and Tocho figured they were probably passing through from the lowlands, hundreds of feet below where they currently traveled. But there was something about their demeanor Ahote didn't like—they weren't as alert as one would expect on the trail, especially in a strange area. No—the warriors appeared secretive in their movements as though realizing they trespassed.

Or something.

Award-winning author Brian McCullough wraps up his On the Edge of Now science fiction series by coming full circle. Beautifully crafted and in a time seldom considered, journeys come to an end while others are just beginning. Three villages. Three tribes. All from a time when civilizations were primitive, and life depended on a willingness to fight. A willingness to believe. A willingness to act. Somewhere, somehow, they meet in the middle, and allegiances are born.