A hidden enemy emerges... Bringing a terrifying new threat. On the planet Lairheim, elite squads of fire-wielding women and shapeshifting men slay the beasts plaguing the world. Feisty and courageous Rizelya loves being a monster-hunter, but she longs for more to life than just surviving. She dreams of her stagnant society regaining the glory and technology lost from the constant monster onslaught. Rizelya's squad encounters a new monster, controlling the others. She and her best friend, Aistrun, are given a team and assigned to discover why this beast differs after years of predictability. The more battles she fights with the new creatures, Rizelya suspects they are more than mindless eating machines! During the long journey, horrific visions assault Rizelya, threatening her sanity and revealing a perilous secret. She becomes convinced there's a way to destroy the monsters for good. But first she must win the uphill battle against prejudice and tradition to create a unique team consisting of women with magical abilities besides fire. Can Rizelya discover who the unknown enemy is before she falls into insanity? Get Ancient Enemies, the first book in a genre bending, epic science fantasy series. If you love mystery, magic, monsters, and shapeshifters, you'll love Tora Moon's Legends of Lairheim series.