In 2006, Bree "Banzai" Maguire is a USAF fighter pilot running a routine patrol sortie over North Korea when she and her wingman, Cam "Scarlet" Tucker are shot down and captured. They end up in the secret underground high-tech laboratory of a mad scientist, who puts them into deep suspended animation in special bio-stasis cryopods.

Fast-forward to 2176: United Colonies of Earth SEAL Commander Tyler Armstrong is maneuvering an underwater vehicle on the sea floor near the coastline of the Asian Kingdom of Han, ruled by Prince Kyber. Known as a tomb raider, Ty is after a treasure said to be hidden in a submerged, bomb-out cave - the preserved bodies of two American pilots missing since the end of the Korean Peninsular War.

Ty grew up on the legend of Banzai Maguire, and he wants to be the one to find her and bring her home - alive. When he does indeed locate Bree in the cave and works to revive her, Kyber's troops arrive to take both of them into custody. Ty is beaten and imprisoned in the palace's lower dungeons, but Bree is cared for like royalty and courted by the handsome prince.

Foremost in Bree's mind is locating and rescuing her wingman, Cam, but no one knows what's happened to her. The more Bree learns of the new world that's evolved since her time, the more she's confused. And what's with this disembodied, eerie "Voice of Freedom" that's broadcasting messages of revolt among the people, and why does it hint that Bree is the one to lead that change?

Everyone seems to have a different agenda for this beautiful, heroic legend. Now, it's up to Bree to decide which path she'll follow in this new, unsettling world.

Grant's superb writing talent shines in this action-packed and thought-provoking story. It's the initial book in the new 2176 futuristic series about five women who's one goal is to do whatever it takes to achieve freedom for the world. Book 2 is DAY OF FIRE by Kathleen Nance (May), #3 is THE SHADOW RUNNERS by Liz Maverick (June), #4 is THE POWER OF TWO by Patti O'Shea (November), then Grant completes the series in December with THE SCARLET EMPRESS, which is Cam's story. I can't wait!