The race is on to find Brigitte Baran. All she did was release alien technology that rid the planet of all disease. Didn’t everyone want that? Of course not, but everyone wanted Brigitte.

So how did an orphan from Florida grow up to decipher hidden alien technology found in Turkey? And how did she get the pendant that unraveled the secrets of her past and those of her future with the ancient Mertean Civilization from Planet Hope? And why did fourteenth-century Alays and twentieth-century Ronnie figure into her life?

When the aliens visited Earth to assist humans in their evolution, things ended in disaster. Seven centuries later, Brigitte, unknowingly, bridged the gap between the two civilizations. It was her destiny to unlock the hidden secrets that the Merteans left behind.

And she did just that – leaving her with two choices - escape or die!

Shelley Barnett was born and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia. Her career varied from banking and technical writing, to life coach and owner of her own boutique. Shelley is a multimedia artist and jewelry artisan, has written a book on reading the Tarot, and created inspirational posters and oracle cards. She now resides with her husband in Calgary, Alberta.

Candy Segar, grew up in New Orleans and at the age of six months went to her first Mardi Gras. By five, she was a seasoned veteran and could catch beads and doubloons with the best of them. She knew her way around the French Quarter, but was always partial to the Café du Monde. After graduating twice from the University of New Orleans because she couldn't figure out if she wanted to write or test motors, she opted for the power industry. It readily paid the bills. Apparently though, her passion and heart were submerged in writing.