The unexpected has happened. District has been hunting Kemuri for years under the name Tacere. Unable to get to Kemuri, District operatives capture someone close to him, prompting him to embark on a rescue mission. His certainty of success falters when unexpected circumstances arise and the mission changes. The fallout of Kemuri’s mission may jeopardize their ability to protect the Chosen.

Kemuri calls in a favor owed to him in order to compensate for repercussions of his mission to District. He sends Dimitri to find a man from their past, to help find information before joining them in their attempts to protect the Chosen by facing off with Terrapenya’s most dangerous threat.

Christine has trained to be a ballet dancer her entire childhood. She has worked hard to earn a place in a prestigious company in Tokyo, Japan at 19. The stresses of medical care for her ill mother and a rivalry with another dancer creates added pressure to her life. Through the gym she works at, she discovers the lucrative world of underground fights. However, her life is thrown into even more chaos when she learns that she is one of the Chosen, soon before the attacks begin. Will she be able to defend herself without endangering those around her?

Jackson Meyers was a military man his entire life. Born and raised in Northern Africa, he became a militant leader of a rebellion determined to overthrow an evil tyrant. Following the success of the rebellion, Jackson stepped away from the life to become an assassin for hire. However, he refuses to kill those he finds innocent. Part of an organization that operates in the shadows of the world, he enjoys living in the light. When an assignment causes his life to spiral out of control. Will his moral code cause his life to fall apart?

Abraham retired from the military to remain on his family farm full time. With children growing up faster than he likes, he finds himself unsure of how to handle the changes. His loving wife and brusque mother offer him the support he desperately needs as he defends his family against the petty derision of everyday life. Unfortunately, the family that drives his being becomes endangered because of his abilities. Will he manage to protect that family as he strives to do what’s right?

Unwilling to repeat the mistake of the past, Ventus informs the Chosen the moment their skills are discovered. He helps to equip and prepare them for the inevitable attacks. However, their lives begin to change. As do the lives of those protecting them. Choices and actions have consequences. And not all of those consequences will be expected.

Who will survive their Transformations?