Faith kept her plain. Science made her complicated. Lydia and Korwin are the Liberty Party's only hope of stopping Dr. Konrad and the Green Republic from developing a new genetically engineered weapon. But the already high stakes become personal when Konrad turns his thirst for power and revenge on what Lydia holds most dear. Can she overcome the side effects of the brain altering medication in her system and the crisis of faith that leaves her feeling empty and hopeless in time to save the community that alienated her?