One keeper down. Eleven to go. Kennedy Mitchell has just survived an alien attack, but at what cost? The world still isn't safe. The keepers still aren't strong enough to defend it. The people still have no idea how much is at stake. The Department of Extraterrestrials is planning an important mission, one that means seeking the help of another planet in order to save theirs. Kennedy is reluctant to leave at such a critical time, but her role in the mission is essential to its success. With everyone she loves still at risk, she's willing to do anything to find the key to survival. Even if that means crossing the universe.