The Fairchilds live in a nice home. They lead a nice life. They have nice children and a very nice existence. And yet, their world is changing. They don't know they live on the cusp of humanity, on the brink of civilization. And when it teeters to the point of no return, the Fairchilds must decide what is more important: safety or family? But they can agree on one thing: it's all for tomorrow's children.

For nearly a century the Sentries have been humanity's safeguard against the various insanities and abominations too great to be handled by the ordinary humans. Their superhuman might is the stuff of legends; with the immortal Blacklight at their head, their mere name is enough to send criminals cowering for cover. That's the official story, anyway. Irene Santos isn't sure she buys it, but the specific details have never really been her concern-- until now. When an explosion overseas leaves her bereft of any relatives, she is shocked to discover that her great-grandfather is still alive, well, and running an elite squad of superheroes in his spare time. Nonetheless, it's up to her and her new-found ancestor to adjust in a matter of days. It's never been more dangerous to be the descendant of a superhuman, particularly when a mysterious force begins to pick off the Sentries one by one. As her new world begins to crumble, friends, family, and all, Irene must face three difficult questions: What could snuff out superhumanly powerful warriors? Does she have what it takes to help? Does she even have what it takes to survive?

Dwight Deeney goes into politics. Tilly Welcher turns to crime. Martin Deeney is a dinosaur. P.G. Bunsen is a drifter. Daniel Fry is drifting. This is a story about home; the lengths some go to get one, and the lengths some go to stay out of one. A story about change, and the volatile reactions of those affected by it.

Storie Sovany is used to being dismissed as the fat friend, until she moves from New York City to rural Ohio for college and the charming frat boy Liam Alexander approaches her. Torn between disbelief and flattery, Storie hopes her luck may have finally changed - but is it too good to be true? [author's note: this is not a romance!]