Joseph has succeeded in rescuing his sister, Chelo, from a pitched
battle on the colony planet Fremont. Now he and Chelo--and the love of
his life, Alicia, and all of their extended family--are finally
returning home. Halfway there, a probe intercepts them, sending them new
coordinates and a message from Joseph's enigmatic supporter and teacher,
Marcus. War is brewing. Joseph is wanted for escaping to save Chelo.
To stay safe, Joseph must bring his family and friends to the renowned
planet of Lopali, where men and women can fly, and peace and freedom
abound. Or do they? Alicia has always wanted to fly, but the
modifications that give humans wings kill as often as they work. Joseph
must learn to actually change humans, to free the fliers of a tyranny
that has enslaved them, since their species was born. If he can do this,
the fliers have agreed to help him stop the war. But it's not as easy as
it seems.