Paralyzed, he watched them bury her, exposing only her face, knowing he would be next...Eden's colony grows rapidly as colonists flock to the only pristine wilderness in known space. Building the surface settlement leads to encounters with fascinating yet dangerous alien wildlife, triggering painful memories of the kraken that nearly destroyed their dreams all those years ago. Hard lessons were learned as they diligently prepare for whatever future threats they may face...But is it enough? Simple human greed exposes the colony to a seemingly innocuous threat as another predator lurks in the shadows. How can anything so deadly brood within something so beautiful?Will anyone survive?