Thirty years in the future. When Kestrel Hathaway, a pastor in Cincinnati, witnesses a terror attack, she's drawn into a world of conspiracies and lies that she and Jordan, her cognizant robot, have to untangle before it's too late. With the help of counterterrorism agent Nick Vernon, she needs to stop a second, more brutal attack, that could leave thousands dead. And the clock is ticking.... -- adapted from back cover "From the critically-acclaimed...

"Nine of us came here, but sometimes I wonder if time has changed us-if we all still believe in our mission. How can I know? There are six of us left. We're hiding, blending in, avoiding contact with one another...but our Legacies are developing, and soon we'll be equipped to fight. Is John Number Four, and is his appearance the sign I've been waiting for? And what about Number Five and Six? Could one of them be the raven-haired girl with the stormy...

John Smith is not your average teenager. He regularly moves from small town to small town. He changes his name and identity. He does not put down roots. he cannot tell anyone who or what he is. If he stops moving, those that hunt him will find and kill him. But you can't run forever. So when he stops in Paradise Ohio, john decides to try and settle down. To fit in. And for the first time he makes some real friends. People he cares about- and who care...