Earth is overpopulated, and resources are quickly dwindling. Lines are drawn between those who want to efficiently use earth's remaining resources and those who want to colonize another planet. Cooper's Ridge, a lush and fertile planet some thirty light-years away, seems like the perfect place to establish a colony. Our genius heroine, Cassie Wells, stumbles upon a massive government cover-up that puts her life--and the lives of those around her--in danger. After narrowly escaping an assassination attempt by the Five Governments, Cassie and her companions do what is necessary to protect themselves and expose the cabals at work. For the settlers of Cooper's Ridge, which is right in the cabals' path, there is more on the line than they realize. Its settlers are unknowing lambs to the slaughter. Can Cassie and her friends uncover the truth in time to save themselves, the settlers, and ultimately earth? This is a political thriller of corruption, betrayal, sinister plots, and--finally--hope and redemption. The reader will embark on an electrifying ride until the very end.