First published 2010
Araminta never wanted to become the Second Dreamer. Now she runs from Paula Myo and the psychotic Cat while the Living Dream cult prepares their pilgrimage into the Void. This microuniverse promises paradise but devours energy from stars and planets to sustain itself. Through dreams broadcast to the gaiasphere, the story of Edeard the Waterwalker continues to unfold. His tale grows darker as he confronts new enemies and dangerous temptations. Inigo holds back Edeard's final dream, knowing its message could prove as catastrophic as the pilgrimage itself. Araminta must decide whether to embrace her role or keep running. Time grows short as Ilanthe leads the Accelerator Faction toward the Void, seeking not paradise but absolute power. The fate of the galaxy hangs on choices made by those who never asked for such responsibility.
Genres: science-fiction, fantasy, space-opera, thriller
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, found-family, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Void, Gaiasphere
Period: Future
694 pages · Hardcover · Del Rey
Content warnings: death, violence