Thousands of years ago, extraterrestrial shapeshifters arrived on Earth and manipulated human evolution, ruling as gods.
Feeling threatened by their progeny, they once more look to dominate the world, sparking a desperate battle for survival.
A gripping masterfully crafted and beautifully researched story. It explores the intricate balance between salvation and doom as an enigmatic ten-thousand-year-old Mercurial Sphere is discovered on a Southern California construction site. The narrative unfolds against a backdrop of environmental ruin and escalating tensions, where the choices of marooned aliens will shape the course of human history.