A novel of rewarding deep emotions and big themes, the story about Doctor Olen Nadimov and the profound conflicts between two worlds developed partly based on true events during the years 2005-2008. Book II presents the reader with view of a post-American Empire, post-Global Warming future history which builds directly on the events of Book I, and leads into the upcoming Book III. The very real events of recent years showing weaknesses in the global economy, climate, and leadership only made that part of the story easier to tell. At the heart of the book is a very recognizable conflict between leaving or staying, between hope and despair, and yet there are many bright spots along the way.