NotonlyisElladifferent,sheisdangerous.
Abandonedasasmallchild,Ellahasgrownupignorantofhertrueorigins.Shehasalwaysfeltoutofplace,butwhenshequestionedwhyherhair,hereyes,hergut-wrenchinghungerwereunusual,her"mother"wouldchangethesubject.
Nowanadultonherown,Elladiscoverswho...whatsheis,buteveryanswercouldcostamillionlives.Withhumanityonthebrinkofannihilation,shemustchoose:protecttheplanetandthehumansshe'scometoloveorembracewhosheis.
Ellaisoneofmany.