'In the mythical, ant sized world of Harenae, a group of young engineers emerge from their underground city. They are immediately confronted by the realities of a much bigger surface world.
'Obsidian is different; his vivid dreams provide unusual insights into the past, present and future. His visions take him beyond the conventional thinking of his people.
'Natural disasters provoke desperate battles for survival between competing civilisations and strange predators. Friendships, love and loyalty are tested by the dynamic events.
'Amidst the struggles, Obsidian seeks to understand the meaning of not only his life, but of life itself.' (Publication summary)