Miranda, Rhys, and Peter find themselves falling into a mysterious black portal that takes them to a world much like Earth that has been devastated by the insertion of the eyeless who eat most of the people there. The only thing that will control them is a torch that is hidden somewhere on that world. Unfortunately, Nina went through the same portal and is also looking for the torch. Luckily, our heroes meet our Rhys's father and a companion who help them in their search. Nina has the help of the man who is in charge of the devastated Earth and who wants the torch for himself. 
 Our heroes learn that our Earth is just one of multitudes that are controlled by True Earth and that the leaders of True Earth are the people who are the original Mirandas, Noahs, Peters, Olives and Rhyses. To win our Earth's freedom they have to battle those very powerful originals. 
 The battle is very costly for our heroes. I can't wait to read the final story in this trilogy to see what happens next. This fast-paced adventure was a very engaging read. I can't wait to share it with my students.