How far would you go to save the world? This is the dilemma facing young scientist Fraser Maddox as he joins the mysterious Project Parthenos, led by the equally enigmatic Richard Alexander. Over the next few years, Maddox discovers that Alexander has his own agenda. Success eventually follows catastrophe, and as events unfold, one thing becomes ever clearer: In trying to save mankind, they may have inadvertently risked its destruction...This fast-paced science fiction adventure explores the moral dilemmas of genetic engineering and the potential it has for shaping our future - for better or worse.