In this, the conclusion to the Nexus Trilogy, Lauren and Alex's return from Earth reality is interrupted by the exiled traitor Gwenhywfach, Chief of Clan Cador. The traitor grabs Alex out of the quantum tubula connecting realities and spirits her away on the Dubh Mogairle, Clan Cador's Black Orchid; leaving the Terran solar system for parts unknown. Lauren and the companions are devastated by her kidnapping.Lauren and Alex's soulmate bond is stretched to the limit, as the Cador ship streaks across the galaxy. Lauren and the companions race to retrieve their Queen. But first, Lauren must fight the Terran Council for her right to rule in Alex's stead. They must get Alex back. To do this, they must: travel faster, traverse less distance, take less time to overtake the Dubh Mogairle. TO accomplish this, Lauren must recover existing Terran technologies or discover new ones. Along the way, they make new friends and form new alliances could strengthen Terra and her history.