Green World has been at war for six years . . . Families have been torn apart and scattered after Denton Territory secretly rebuilt its war machines and attacked. Kalian Denton used the help of five Rocks, part of the peaceful aliens that were studying and living among the humans. The five, followers of the deposed Elder Darek, however, believe humans to be parasites of the universe and were hoping that their help would put the living back on the path to destruction. Denton's dishonesty and personal interaction with the humans by Darek's followers foiled a complete victory. Now the camps are finding each other. Men and women are coming together to gather their strength. Passions are running hot among the Colonists. Bondings are strained as the past catches up with many of them. The male Colonists have always been jealous and possessive of their women and must alter their views when they find the women can lead just as effectively as they can. Children have grown into adults with families of their own. The Colonist military leaders, the Chief of the Barbans that were once thieving "Grabbers" and a Desert Marriage Bride turned into a military force to protect her people are raising their children, the "Fire Born" that have never known peace. They all share the same goal. Take back their land divisions, destroy Kalian Denton and reclaim their planet.