The Brin say Robyn's uncanny quickness and stark physical oddities are the devil's traits. Her physical differences are aptly suited to stave off the assailants who hunt her following the killing of a revered Keeper-a death she unwittingly delivered... a death that ignites a war. Driven by a fear of failure and the hope of quelling the spreading chaos, Robyn must return home to Keeper Corax, her mentor and surrogate father, and the one that can restore peace. However, her journey unveils she's a pawn at the heart of a conspiracy. The people compare Robyn to the devil; now she will reveal how...

To squash the slaughtering, Robyn kills yet another mighty Keeper. As each action has an opposing action, the Keeper's death inadvertently reveals her sister's, Lylia's, secret. Though Lylia can tap the Keepers' power, she never suspected her gift would threaten the Keepers. Like thousands before her, Lylia never suspected she'd be their source of pleasure-their prey. She never suspected she'd plead for death. Compelled by an intense vision showing the apocalyptic endgame of the Keepers' reign, Veereo desperately seeks Lylia, the person vital to saving them. In post-war chaos, the aging holy...