The war was over before Akami was born. Even the previous generation had all but forgotten the terror of the Thriven. Humanity had won a total victory over the alien invaders, a victory they thought would last forever.
Akami is pulled from her comfortable, predictable life and her lot is thrown in with the Diatribe, a watchdog force dedicated to keeping an eye on the Thriven remnants hiding on the moons of Jupiter and preparing for the inevitable return of the alien menace.
All too soon Akami's world is turned upside down again, but even the chaos engulfing Earth pales in comparison to the impending return of the Thriven…