Failure is not an option. It waits to consume them all. The Darkening is so much more than anyone could have imagined. This ruthless consumer of worlds lives only to spread and infect. Now, it sets its eyes on Earth. With the Galactic Government still reeling from the events of Chancellor Mandrake's rule, Daniel and his team prepare for war. The campaign promises to be long and bloody but they must strike now. The Darkening cannot be allowed time to grow in power. Daniel leads the Pack into battle one more time. They may not be the heroes humanity expected but they are the heroes the universe needs.