On a world further away in time than distance, the inhabitants believe the cosmos revolves around them. They are about to discover that the keystone supporting the arc of their existence no longer holds; instead, it has become a mere cog unable to sustain reality's myths, causing the seemingly fixed arch to collapse onto the rubble of fables. Two women from sharply different lineages must find a way to protect their world from those who would steal its essence. In this daring journey, they find themselves on a path spiraling towards an unbelievable truth.
The women first meet, under antagonistic beginnings, on a vast grassland, yet despite a dubious start, they become traveling companions sharing their pasts and hopes. After acquiring an unusual artifact, they join in an unavoidable hunt for its origin and use. As the mystery deepens, they gain allies and enemies on and off their world.
On the isolated planet of Inlanda, they face interstellar meddling, acculturation, genetic piracy, and murders as the pair join with diverse characters on an adventurous quest that expands to include the stars overhead. A literary story told with heart and metaphysical insight into an expanding universe.