Continuing the flight begun in Crystal Soldier, Cantra yos'Phelium infiltrates the academic world of Osabei Tower under a false name to reach mathematician Liad dea'Syl, whose equations may be the only defense against the Iloheen, world-devouring entities bent on unmaking the galaxy crystal by crystal. As Jela's home system vanishes and time runs out, the mismatched crew race to secure dea'Syl's work and the tree that will one day become Clan Korval's living heart.
Summary by Loreful, from public sources
Placement
- The Great Migration Duology — #2
- contained in The Crystal Variationomnibus