Part One of the sequel to Memory's Child The future of mankind needs a director, someone to shepherd humanity towards the future without making the mistakes of the past. Vernon, leader of the deadly and powerful Myths, is determined to control the second dawn of civilization, and he will do anything to make that happen. Shelana is just as determined to stop Vernon and make sure that Preservationists - people with genetically enhanced memories who carry the knowledge of the past - will guide mankind towards the future their Ancestors dreamed of, where humans can thrive without laying waste to the planet again.