This is undoubtedly the biggest: ...day of Kelerin's life: A warrior/scholar from the prestigious all-boys Academy on Osmos, he'll be facing off against his arch rival in what many are already calling the 'duel of the year.' ...feeling Analel's ever had: A telepathic ascetic from the Academy's all-girls sister seminary, she's suddenly sharing a psychic connection with the boy Academic, Kelerin, in a way that should not be possible. ...accomplishment of Jonas' career: The valiant Academic has returned victorious from the Mandate Race, but at what cost, and future consequence? ...opportunity of Bar-Kas' one-man-war against the Islands: The Second Son of the Mainland has waited long for this moment, to avenge his brother's blood honor. ...and all of Osmos will never be the same for any of it.