When Crest leads an unlikely group on his search for the Planet of Eternal Life, they end up on a version of Ferrol that shouldnāt exist. Are they in a parallel universe that will somehow let them find immortality?
Meanwhile, Sid comes face to face with his greatest foe...or so it seems. Ivanovich Goratschin killed Sidās childhood friend, but heās been dead for a long time. His twin brother claims to be making a fresh startābut how much can Sid trust him?
Far away in the Vega system, Rhodanās crew, lost in space and time after landing on the Ferron world of Reyan, discovers a conflict brewing between the water-dwellers and the land-dwellers, two groups descended from the original colonists.
Back home, Dr. Manoli and the historian Aescunnar have begun a space journey of their own as they attempt to learn more about the Arkonidesā prior activities in Earthās solar system. Their research soon brings them to Saturnās moons, where danger and an uncertain fate await them.