Picco's moon was where it all began for Esen-alit-Quar, Youngest of
Ersh's Web. It was here where Ersh, the Oldest, had chosen to make her
home; here, too, where Esen received her early training as a
shapeshifter and a member of the Web. When Ersh's Web was destroyed,
Esen and her human friend Paul survived, and together they founded
Esen's Web, a group composed initially of the two of them but one which
expanded slowly to include a chosen few selected by Paul. For in their
universe there were all too many species ready to destroy Esen, should
they discover her true nature.
Still, despite the need for concealment,
life had been good to Esen and Paul. They now had well-established
identities, a thriving business, and numerous friends. It seemed as
though they'd finally created a safe haven for themselves. At least
until they received word that someone was mining Picco's Moon,
desecrating Ersh's Mountain. Esen and Paul had no choice. They had to
go to Picco's Moon and put a stop to the situation. But before they
could even set out, they found themselves under attack on every front.
Their carefully built haven gone, and loyal friends suddenly
transformed into vengeful enemies, was there anywhere Esen and Paul
could run, anyone they could turn to for help, any way to defeat a foe
they couldn't even identify?