No amount of science can prepare Ashley McPherson for the cosmos that comes calling. When a celestial object thumbs its nose at Newton and Einstein, it becomes apparent the universe is more mysterious than she ever imagined, which is saying a lot. The more she learns, the less its workings resemble a cold physics-driven machine. The inspiring magnificence of its true nature is matched only by its terrifying fragility. A dazzling adventure unfolds as Ashley becomes a relevant actor on the cosmic stage, thrust into an existential conflict that will challenge all that she knows and threaten everyone she loves.