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‘In the 22nd century, Enhanced Galactic Ambassador Elan Bel returned to Earth to convince the First Empress of Imperial Africa Shardhu Shejola to consent to the marriage of the Crown Princess Silafrica and the first Organet Macrolis in a time when humans had perfected biotechnology to produce enhanced versions of themselves with the ability to live for centuries and populate new worlds throughout the Milky Way. Their union triggers jealousy and resentment in some humans as they watch the Enhanced expand amongst the stars while humanity becomes increasingly powerless on Earth. During the wedding celebrations, the First Empress dies. Silafrica and Macrolis are crowned. Not long thereafter Macrolis is seduced and abducted by members of his own extended family, whisking him away to the Alpha Centauri star system sparking chaos and conflict. Happenstance, Prischan Zuck, a young tech genius claims he has created a pioneering technology called Prescient that will allow humans to join its enhanced creations amongst the stars. But did he really or is he an unwitting puppet in a sinister plot with a much darker purpose? Heartbroken Silafrica aided by an ever-eager human army itching to brandish Prescient technology on other worlds, embarks upon a nail-biting quest to liberate Macrolis. But the Enhanced having become godlike and prosperous amongst the stars, have their own deadly quarrels that humans unwittingly become embroiled in…, I think, warriors, weapons, and wireless technology maybe our undoing if we cancel unity in our humanity. But first let me tell you about Macrolis, then you tell me what you think.’ -LUTHIEN CLARKE, TIME TRAVELER