As first contact transforms Earth, a team of gifted visionaries race
to create a new future in this wondrous science fiction novel from the
award-winning author of The Best of All Possible Worlds.
The world is changing, and humanity must change with it. Rising seas and
soaring temperatures have radically transformed the face of Earth.
Meanwhile, Earth is being observed from afar by other civilizations . .
. and now they are ready to make contact.
Vying to prepare humanity for first contact are a group of dreamers and
changemakers, including Peter Hendrix, the genius inventor behind the
most advanced VR tech; Charyssa, a beloved celebrity icon with a passion
for humanitarian work; and Kanoa, a member of a global council of young
people drafted to reimagine the relationship between humankind and alien
societies.
And they may have an unexpected secret weapon: Owen, a pop megastar
whose ability to connect with his adoring fans is more than charisma.
His hidden talent could be the key to uniting Earth as it looks toward
the stars.
But Owen's abilities are so unique that no one can control him and so
seductive that he cannot help but use them. Can he transcend his human
limitations and find the freedom he has always dreamed of? Or is he
doomed to become the dictator of his nightmares?
