TWO YEARS after helping Verano survive the genetic curse planted by a powerful entity called the Manmutt, a perilous history once again finds the crew of the Mariposa. This time the Manmutt have targeted Earth itself. A trap has been set somewhere no-one would ever think look. Selby Ricks, Amy Maaz and friends must travel to the past to stop a timeline set in motion over five hundred years ago by Manmutt leader, Taven. But this time they are on their own. The Galactic ranger known as Captain wouldn't be there to help when time runs out. Book II of the Verano series is another fast-paced adventure story from Ken Helfer, winner of the B.R.A.G Medallion award for the first book in the series, The Saving of Verano. Come explore the future to find out if it is a dystopian nightmare, or if instead, humanity will achieve the long sought after goals of peace and prosperity for all.