The second book in The Soul Monger series. Laurel's journey through time and space continues as she seeks to uncover the origins of the whole souls and the source of their remarkable powers. One war ends. Another begins. Laurel's shock at being rescued by the Soul Monger is pushed aside as she battles the enemy on the homeworld of Gartrya. She secures the weapon so desperately needed to destroy the fortress, but victory comes at a price. Deploying the weapon condemns Gabriel to certain death, and as Laurel, Helen and Darlen engage the enemy in an effort to escape Gartrya and rescue Gabriel's family, his mother is killed, and Laurel is seriously wounded. With the knowledge that Canon Akkuh is responsible for the massacre of the Semevalians, Laurel must now expose the ancient sins of the League. To that end, she must commit treason, and in so doing, uncovers a mystery that leads her on a quest to find the origins of the whole souls and embark on a journey that will take her to the ends of the universe.