How far would you go to escape destiny? Yashana's life is going great. She has a full scholarship to the most elite school in the galaxy. Her gifted friends understand her unique traits. Suddenly her life is turned upside down when she learns her very existence is illegal-she is the clone of renowned geneticist Layla Rangan, creator of the quintessence warrior race. Who created her? What purpose do they have for her? In an empire divided by distrust between species, Yashana's secret can fracture the fragile peace. As various forces try to manipulate Yashana, she knows one thing-she refuses to be anyone's shadow.