<DIV><B>The fascinating debut of the prequel series to <I>The Trade Pact Universe</I></B><BR><BR>This prequel to <I>The Trade Pact Universe</I> series begins in a time before the Clan had learned how to manipulate the M?hir to travel between worlds. Aliens have begun to explore the world of Cersi, upsetting the delicate balance between the Clan and the two other powerful races who coexist by set rules. And one young woman is on the verge of finding the forbidden secret of the M?hir? a discovery that could prove the salvation or ruin of her entire species.<BR><BR></DIV>