What do you do when the Earth is under assault from monstrous creatures
by alternate dimensions and you're the only person who can wield the
weapon that can destroy them? That's the situation facing Richard Oort,
hero of Melinda Snodgrass' Edge of Dawn.
Lonely and overwhelmed after a series of terrifying, catastrophic global
and personal events, Richard is still determined to save the world from
the horrific "old ones." He goes undercover in a Christian
fundamentalist compound, playing house with an attractive FBI agent. At
first this serves only to increase his loneliness, as he misses his real
family. But against all odds, he discovers another unique human who can
use the paladin's weapon, one who might be able to join him and lighten
the burden of responsibility. There's only one problem - Mosi is a
nine-year-old Navajo girl.
Their enemies are trying to kill both Richard and Mosi - and have
already killed Mosi's family. To keep her safe, Richard becomes her
guardian. But an error in judgment leads to disaster and betrayal, and
now the odd pair will need to summon all their strength to survive the
coming battle. From the American Southwest to a secret society in
Turkey, the paladin and his ward try to stay in front of their enemies.
But the world is at stake - and time is running short.
