Europa's twenty-first birthday is disrupted by the news that the Western Plain's Harvest Clan have been destroyed by three male Horrturn. Now there can be no doubt that this invincible horror has returned after ten million years to complete the destruction of the Oonock race. But they soon discover the devastation was not limited to one clan. Eleven more clans were attacked: eight exist no more, another three suffered terrible losses. Legend tells of a male and female Oonock united in the Quanundocii who defeated the Horrturns. If this is true, why have the Horrturn returned? Is the Horrturn legend wrong and, if so, why would their ancestors hide the truth? Are the Horrturn more than they appear to be?
Failing to bring down the Waters Clan, Z intensifies his campaign to destroy the monarchs. It becomes apparent a powerful lord is backing Z, a lord who lied when pledging his loyalty and allegiance to Queen Europa and King Kiijon. But which one? Eyes turn to Lord Jun, who is present at every attack. His plan to take over the role of their absent king is well known. The monarchs begin to doubt his loyalty and consider the possibility Lord Jun is the backing lord they are looking for.
Fearing their Oonocks would have survived longer on Earth, Europa and Kiijon are given hope in the form of an unexpected ally ? an Ancient named Hygone, who resides in FarCore and protects the moon Europa. Hygone has lived on Europa for over twelve million years and might hold the secret as to why the Horrturn have returned. Might it have something to do with lilac Orbs? If so, how do they retrieve the lilac Orb Europa left with Terrance on Earth, three hundred and sixty-five million miles away?
