Series: Book 0 in the Galactic Milieu series
Rating: Not rated
Tags: Fiction, Science Fiction
Summary
Humanity is reaching for the stars, but what must we prove
to get there? For 60,000 years, the worlds of the Galactic
Milieu have observed Earth, waiting for humanity to evolve
sufficiently to join them. Now, humanity is almost ready for
Intervention. Across the world, children with unusual mental
powers are being born, known as operants. One such is Rogi
Remillard, humble book dealer. Helped by an entity he labels
the family ghost, Rogi will inadvertently steer his family -
and so all mankind - into the future. Rogi's journey starts
with his nephew Denis, as he guides his strong metapsychic
abilities. The young man's irresponsible father certainly isn't
interested, focusing instead on his volatile son Victor. Yet
Victor's own emerging powers make him increasingly dangerous.
Events take a dark turn when Victor starts consorting with
criminals, eventually setting his sights on undermining society
itself. Only his family can bring him down, but Denis may be
forced to call to the...