Evelyn, Connor, and Valerie, friends bound together by a psychic connection since before they were born, mourn the loss of their friend and soulmate, Shane. They are left with the task of telling his parents that he won't be coming home. They also have to tell them that Anotrothe, the imaginary friend from their childhood, was not make-believe and is the reason Shane is gone.It isn't easy - or believable.Facing skepticism of their tale of being the next step in the evolution of the human race, they reveal the differences that prove it.Then, the world learns of them and goes into an uproar. Living a normal life doesn't appear to be possible. To further complicate matters, others like themselves begin appearing and they too aren't welcome.The first of the successors find themselves trying to effect rescues even while they are facing ostracism.Meanwhile, on a world of pale yellow skies, a lone figure with an empty mind wanders across a featureless plain. Is he a savior - or a monster? Or could he be both?